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Untaxed

Untaxed – how governments lure capital into real estate and feed the housing crisis

European governments give huge tax benefits to real estate investors and owners. This lures billions of euros to the overheated real estate market and feeds the housing crisis that affects millions.

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27 January 2023

Fuelling war

Europe continues to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades

Sanctions targeting Russia’s fossil fuel earnings are now in place. But as exports by European tankers persist, revenues still flow into the Kremlin purse.

26 January 2023

Secrets of the council

EU court forces access to files of Europe’s most important lawmaker

Judges at the European Court of Justice have once again rejected secrecy in legislative negotiations in the Council of the EU.

13 January 2023

Secrets of the council

Sweden’s fragile coalition faces its first stress test as EU presidency begins

Fears a government supported by the far-right will block ongoing EU negotiations are exaggerated. But Europe should be wary of the Swedes’ lack of ability to steer the EU in a time of crisis.

9 January 2023

Gas Trap

LNG fever: European firms sign mega-contracts as US shale gas imports boom

New analysis reveals European companies agreed 10 contracts for US shale gas in the last year alone. But at what cost to locals and the environment?

9 January 2023

Gas Trap

€60bn earmarked for Europe’s Covid recovery could go to fossil fuel projects

At least 41 liquefied natural gas and gas pipeline projects are planned across Europe, many now could receive funds from EU post-Covid recovery budgets.

21 December 2022

Untaxed

‘Housing has become a commodity’: how investors reshaped London’s skyline and communities

Huge property developments are transforming the city’s appearance and leaving locals increasingly fearful of finding a place to call home.

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Perenco Files

Perenco Files: the toxic world of a little-known European oil giant

The Franco-British oil and gas corporation Perenco is little-known but powerful. We shed light on the company's footprint in the world, including alleged pollution, structures in tax havens and political ties.

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Fuelling war

Fuelling war — how European ships keep Russia’s economy afloat

Europe is set to phase out its dependence on Russian oil, gas and coal. But as sanctions loom and import volumes sink, a network of European ships continues to transport Russian fossil fuels and help fill the pockets of Putin’s regime.

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Silent Death

Silent Death – Europe’s deep-rooted pesticide problem and a biodiversity crisis

Europe is stuck in a toxic relationship. For decades, farmers have relied on chemicals to produce the food that feeds the continent. The perils of pesticides are widely known, but their use remains largely unchecked. As a biodiversity crisis unfolds, can Europe address its silent pesticide problem?

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Untaxed – how governments lure capital into real estate and feed the housing crisis

Latest

Europe continues to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades

EU court forces access to files of Europe’s most important lawmaker

Sweden’s fragile coalition faces its first stress test as EU presidency begins

LNG fever: European firms sign mega-contracts as US shale gas imports boom

€60bn earmarked for Europe’s Covid recovery could go to fossil fuel projects

‘Housing has become a commodity’: how investors reshaped London’s skyline and communities

European ships bolster Russian fossil fuel trade despite looming EU sanctions

Dismantling Schengen – half a year at a time