How a mafia cell laundered money in Liechtenstein – European Politics explained
According to the investigation files, the millions of a Mafia clan should have flowed through an account in Liechtenstein. The handcuffs clicked for 76 members[…]
The UK-Internal Market – Brexit explained
As part of the Brexit process, the UK Government has been undertaking a review of the UK ‘single market’ or ‘internal market’. The premise is[…]
Netherlands: Every third dairy farmer will get out – European Politics explained
By 2030, the number of dairy farms in the Netherlands could drop from 15,000 to 10,000. The Dutch dairy group FrieslandCampina is predicting these and[…]
A Brexity cabinet secretary? – Brexit explained
The appointment of a new cabinet secretary – Great Britain’s top domestic civil servant – is imminent. Sir Mark Sedwill will step down at the end of[…]
Very few young people are unemployed in these EU countries – EU explained
The Corona crisis hits young workers particularly hard. They are much more likely to be unemployed than other professionals. Some EU countries, however, keep the[…]
Brexit and Ireland/Northern Ireland’s Constitutional Future – Brexit explained
Brexit has challenged all aspects of politics, economy and society on the island of Ireland. For Northern Ireland in particular, the UK vote to leave[…]
Brexit talks: the long search for the thin compromise – Brexit explained
Deal or no deal, that was the question in the Brexit talks for a long time. At the end of July, EU chief negotiator Michel[…]
Sustainable corporate governance: EU Commission presents study and road map – EU explained
On July 31, 2020, the EU Commission published a study on sustainable corporate governance and the duties of company management, which shows that listed companies[…]
Life is cheapest in these EU countries – EU explained
A lot of money can be saved by moving to another EU country. It is true that the Germans get away comparatively cheap when it[…]
Bus route for social fraudsters from Kosovo to Austria – European Politics explained
The fraudsters had false addresses in Austria and mostly lived in their homeland. The bus drivers? Were also unemployed! Styrian investigators have uncovered a large-scale[…]