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Manuel Rico

30 March 2022 Military power

Dockers against arms: Fighting weapons trade in Europe’s ports

Dockers against arms: Fighting weapons trade in Europe’s ports
By Lorenzo Buzzoni and Manuel Rico

Dockers in Italy are protesting against the arms export to Saudi Arabia. They face mighty political and economical interests - and criminal charges. In Spain, Germany and France, protests are led by social movements and NGOs. Read more "Dockers against arms: Fighting weapons trade in Europe’s ports"

28 March 2022 Military power

Small group of big arms producers profit most of EU defence funding

Small group of big arms producers profit most of EU defence funding
By Ana Curic, Paulo Pena and Manuel Rico

Airbus, Leonardo, Thales: the European military companies that benefited most from EU defence money, are part state-owned and interconnected. They are also co-owned by major US investments funds. Read more "Small group of big arms producers profit most of EU defence funding"

6 December 2021 Derailed

The Iberian rail odyssey

The Iberian rail odyssey
By Paulo Pena, Carlos Cipriano and Manuel Rico

High speed train connections between Lisbon and Madrid were suspended in 2020. When that happened previously, it was because of the Spanish Civil War and two World Wars. How then does one travel by train between these two cities? We took not one, but four trains from Lisbon to Madrid. It took … Read more "The Iberian rail odyssey"

19 November 2021 Derailed

European governments are holding back on railway passenger rights

European governments are holding back on railway passenger rights
By Sigrid Melchior, Laure Brillaud and Manuel Rico

In Europe, travellers will find it much easier to buy a plane ticket than a train ticket. European governments are doing little to help. Read more "European governments are holding back on railway passenger rights"

20 July 2021 For-Profit Elder Care

How a European care home chain moves its profits offshore

How a European care home chain moves its profits offshore
By Paulo Pena and Manuel Rico

The example of Domus Vi, Europe's third-largest for-profit elder care operator, and how it shifts its money through offshore funds to avoid taxation. Read more "How a European care home chain moves its profits offshore"

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