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Finance
Cory Doctorow: Public records requests reveal the elaborate shell-company secrecy that Google uses when seeking subsidies for data-centers
Google reportedly scored tax breaks using secret shell companies – shell companies provide secrecy and anonymity and are a badge for predator practices. Why do nation states facilitate them? Read here
Climate Crisis
Energy Monitor: New EU state aid rules keep energy transition on the back burner
Renewables and community energy get support, but so do fossil fuels, while energy efficiency – among our most crucial tools right now – is undervalued. The European Commission can turn the intentionally vague rules around […]
EU-Institutions
Netherland Times: 10 cities call for EU support against Airbnb
Cities say short-term holiday lettings market is contributing to soaring long-term rents. The notoriously neo-liberal European Court is trying to stop cities from regulating companies such as Airbnb. Read here
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