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28 March 2022 Military power

Europe “must stop arming dictatorships”

By Lorenzo Buzzoni

Soumaila Diawara, a Malian refugee now living in Italy, on how Europe’s involvement in African politics brings only destabilisation and poverty. Read more "Europe “must stop arming dictatorships”"

EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo

By Laure Brillaud, Ana Curic, Maria Maggiore, Leïla Miñano and Nico Schmidt

Missiles, aircraft, rockets, torpedoes, bombs. Russia continued to buy EU weapons until at least 2021. Despite the ongoing embargo, ten member states exported € 346 million worth of military equipment, according to public data analysed by Investigate Europe. Read more "EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo"

16 March 2022 For-Profit Elder Care

The trickle-down effect of public assistance, Orpea style

By Sophie Boutboul and Leïla Miñano

In France, 90% of the amounts allocated by social security goes towards the employment of nursing staff in care homes. Former directors of the world’s largest elder care company, Orpea, share how — under orders from the management — they circumvented the system for years. Even if it meant putting their residents in danger. Read more "The trickle-down effect of public assistance, Orpea style"

Londongrad: a city’s addiction to Russian oligarchs and easy money

Opinion By Juliet Ferguson

Awash with Russian cash, the UK finds itself uniquely placed to cut the money supply of rich and powerful oligarchs. But with just eight individuals linked to Putin targeted so far, the UK government seems to be dragging its feet. The way is there, but is there the will? Read more "Londongrad: a city’s addiction to Russian oligarchs and easy money"

Russia’s war on Ukraine is forcing Europe’s political integration

Opinion By Harald Schumann

Necessity dictates that the EU must become a military power, but this requires a fundamental reform of its constitution. Read more "Russia’s war on Ukraine is forcing Europe’s political integration"

Open to refugees, open to the EU: The week that turned the tables in Poland

Opinion By Wojciech Cieśla

The Russian assault on Ukraine has allowed the Polish government to present itself as a pro-EU state, even as it remains an illiberal regime. Read more "Open to refugees, open to the EU: The week that turned the tables in Poland"