Elon Musk, Greta Thunberg, Rishi Sunak, Donald Trump — trees suddenly have an eclectic mix of fans, all drawn to the apparent simplicity of their carbon-locking power. Now Big Oil has joined the party, in a big way.
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EU politics
DutchNews.nl: Dutch prime minister faces stormy debate over dividend tax memos
EU governments seem to be running a race against time. Before tax evsion laws can be adopted, they will make sure that international coporations have no more taxes to pay. Read here
EU politics
The Independent: Emmanuel Macron branded ‘hero of the rich’ for cutting taxes for the wealthiest in new French budget
Emmanuel Macron seems to be pushing through a neo-liberal policy that once again enriches the few and immiserates the many. What else is new in the European Union? Read here
Austerity
rfi: Self-employed workers in France join strike over pension reform
Representatives of more than 16 professions including doctors and lawyers have joined strike action to defend their self-funded pension schemes which they say the government’s pension reforms ignore. Read here
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