Beatrice Bianchi
Beatrice Bianchi, 78, is a veteran Italian journalist with decades of experience covering politics, policy and corporate accountability. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
China Launches Largest Taiwan Drills Since 1996 Crisis
The live-fire drills now shaking the Taiwan Strait did not begin in a vacuum. They are the direct result of a single political act: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pel
Explosions Rock Russian-Occupied Crimea
The Crimean Peninsula, occupied by Russia since 2014, has witnessed a series of explosions and fires beginning in July 2022. This development comes as the...
UN Suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly voted 93-24 with 58 abstentions on 7 April to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council, citing "grave concern" over civilian…
Germany Unveils Plan to Replace Russian Energy
Berlin Unveils Ambitious Plan to Replace Russian Energy with Domestic Renewables BERLIN: On April 8, 2022, the German government officially launched a comprehensive reform package…
MAA Group Shares Plunge 40% Since April 2021
MAA Group Berhad’s slide on the stock market has erased nearly 40 percent of its value in less than a year. The investment holding company now trades at 0.56 Ma
Polish President Compares Mariupol to Nazi Atrocities
Polish President Draws Stark Parallels Between Russian Aggression and Nazi Atrocities President Andrzej Duda of Poland has issued a forceful condemnation of Russia's military campaign…
Putin Censorship Buckles Under Western Sanctions
Putin's censorship infrastructure fails under pressure from Western sanctions Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was already constructing a digital…
BBVA: Spanish criminal investigation into BBVA over a
On November 2, 2020, a Spanish criminal investigation into BBVA, a multinational financial services company, is underway, focusing on a domestic-spying contract with Cenyt, according...
Volkswagen Pays $34.7 Billion to Settle Dieselgate Claims
On March 21, 2020, Volkswagen, the world's largest carmaker, announced that it would spend $34.69 billion, equivalent to 31.3 billion euros, to pay fines and…
Italy Closes Most Businesses as Coronavirus Surges
On March 13, 2020, the Italian government ordered the closure of most businesses, including restaurants, bars, and non-essential shops, in an effort to combat the…
Nestle Plants 3 Million Trees in Mexico, Brazil for 2050 Neutrality
Three million trees. That is the first phase of Nestle’s reforestation push. Mexico and Brazil get the saplings. The Swiss company wants carbon neutrality by 20
Mike Lynch Arrested Over £5bn Autonomy Fraud Scheme
Mike Lynch, the British entrepreneur who built Autonomy into one of the UK's flagship software groups, was arrested in London on 5 February 2020 after…
UK Government Denies £108bn HS2 Cost Overrun Claim
On January 7, 2020, the UK government denied claims made by Lord Berkeley, the deputy chair of the High Speed 2 (HS2) review panel, that…
BNP Paribas Pleads Guilty to Sanctions Violations
On this day, July 4, 2014, French multinational bank BNP Paribas has agreed to a guilty plea for processing transactions for Sudan, Iran, and Cuba,...
