What are the Panama Papers, which reveal tax havens’ secrets

What are the Panama Papers, which reveal tax havens’ secrets

A huge archive of documents, nicknamed the Panama Papers and leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, allowed discovering how the world uses tax havens. 107 international newspapers carried out a 9-month investigation on 11.5 million dossiers filed in the law firm founded in 1977 by German Jurgen Mossack and Panamanian Ramon Fonseca, specialists of offshore

Erik Jones. Why Donald Trump could become Obama’s successor

Erik Jones. Why Donald Trump could become Obama’s successor

To get a – general, non-comprehensive – picture of him, saying that, as an American, he’s been called as “European” expert by US President Barack Obama during his political campaign in 2008 could be enough. Erik Jones is a United States citizen, but he has lived in Europe for the last 25 years. He worked at the University

Elections in Africa: six countries go to the polls

Elections in Africa: six countries go to the polls

This is a crucial week for Africa. Six states voted on 20 March, the African Super Sunday according to local press: five countries held presidential and parliamentary elections while one voted on a constitutional referendum.   Benin In Benin, Prime Minister Lionel Zinzou and cotton tycoon Patrice Talon face each other in run-off presidential elections, after the first round ended

Meet Htin Kyaw, Myanmar’s new president

Meet Htin Kyaw, Myanmar’s new president

The new president of Myanmar is Htin Kyaw, Aung San Suu Kyi’s closest aide. His nomination was announced by the Lady’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party on the 10th of March, and his appointment confirmed by the parliament on Tuesday the 15th of March. The Myanmar presidential election The NLD, which gained absolute majority in

John Oliver. Make Donald Drumpf again!

John Oliver. Make Donald Drumpf again!

Using irony, outright hilariousness as well as hard facts and logic, presenter John Oliver tore Republican candidate Donald Trump (who won seven out of thirteen states on Super Tuesday) to shreds during his show Last Week Tonight, aired on the 28th of February. By unpicking the presidential-hopeful’s declarations and stated qualities he demonstrated that his

Clinton and Trump put their boxing gloves on after winning Super Tuesday

Clinton and Trump put their boxing gloves on after winning Super Tuesday

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have consolidated their lead in the contest to become the presidential candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively. Twelve states plus American Samoa voted on the 1st of March, also known as Super Tuesday – the day in the US presidential primaries with the most delegates up for grabs.

Ted Cruz. Vote for me if you love machine guns and bacon

Ted Cruz. Vote for me if you love machine guns and bacon

Apart from “courageous conservatism“, Ted Cruz loves machine guns and bacon (no joke). Born in Canada in 1970 from a Cuban father and American mother, Cruz grew up in the US city of Houston, Texas. He was adviser to George W. Bush’s presidential campaign in 2000 and elected Senator for Texas in 2012. Married to