The Guardian: Europe sends people ‘home’ to Afghanistan, where they have never been

Tax haven based companies won 5 % of the value of public tenders throughout EU countries in 2006-2017. That yields a rough estimate of 100 bilion EUR being awarded annually to such companies. Read here

Berlin seems ready to envisage a revival of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). This strategic decision is accompanied by a clear frontline position against China, as was resolutely demanded by the Trump administration. […]

A major report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that the window for avoiding more than 1.5°C of global warming has almost closed, with immediate and drastic cuts the only way to stay […]