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Supplying Trucks to a Murderous Junta

The military leaders of Myanmar are deploying widespread violence to crush peaceful demonstrations in the country. The soldiers are frequently deployed with the help of trucks built by a Chinese company – a large stake in which is held by a German company with a rich tradition. It is a story of ethics and responsibility in global trade.

The Phoenix from Aschheim

Launched in a Munich suburb, Wirecard's online payment business became a stock market darling - until its share price tanked. The story of the company and its market misfortune is a veritable whodunit about hubris and speculation in the digital age.

The Big Four

Corporations and governments around the world are dependent on four major auditing companies – and so far, every attempt to rein in the Big Four's power and influence has failed.

Caught in the Trap

Heinz-Christian Strache, the head of Austria's right-wing populist FPÖ party, met with a purported Russian multimillionaire on Ibiza in July 2017. She offered him campaign support in exchange for public contracts. What he didn't know was that the entire exchange was being recorded by hidden cameras.

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The Scaremongers

They fuel fears, warning that more stringent regulations could be deleterious or even deadly to consumers, and they have a direct line to top politicians. How lobbyists in Berlin and Brussels are working to prevent thorough testing for medical devices. 

Macho Medicine

The world of medicine is dangerously male-centric, often providing the same treatments to both sexes. This can have devastating consequences for women. When it comes to healthcare, greater attention needs to be paid to gender differences.

For the Sake of Peace

After two United Nations investigators are murdered during a mission in the Congo, the government blames rebels in the killing. But documents underscore suspicions that the intelligence service and the military may have been behind the crime. The UN is also aware of this.

The Activist

Roger Waters, the former singer of Pink Floyd, has received rave reviews for his current world tour. But critics have accused the 75-year-old Briton of anti-Semitism for his vocal support of BDS, an organization that calls for a boycott of Israel. His response: "They just want me to keep my mouth shut!" A debate. 

“The Russian government is corrupt in many ways”

The NSA-whistleblower spoke publicly about his life in Russia, Angela Merkel and the need for better whistleblower-protection.