Economy
Russian pipeline gambit faces the “zugzwang”
Russians used to be good at chess. Alas, seems not anymore. The pipeline “gambit” called the ‘Nord Stream 2’ project that has made ...
Economy
One hand clapping – EU tax
The Apple tax ruling and collective EU financing of the Covid-19 fund beg the question whether EU taxes are now on the way? ...
Economy
Ireland – the world’s biggest tax haven?
Is Ireland is the world’s biggest tax haven?. In the space of three months alone in 2015, one company funnelled €300 billion through ...
Economy
“Read my lips: New EU taxes” – Funding the strong EU we so desperately need
The details may seem arcane, but the agreement – or compromise – that finally emerged in the early hours of Tuesday morning of ...
Economy
Why Europeans should buy European – but not always
The health crisis provoked by Covid-19 revealed the perils of relying too much on foreign suppliers of some goods. Some reversal in globalisation ...