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High streets and low roads

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Matei

Two stories which in hindsight are the highlights of my past six months at POLITICO: Money laundering on the high street looks at how cash transfer and foreign exchange shops in London have become a haven for drugs money and … Continue reading →

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One year at POLITICO

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Matei

It is one year today since I joined POLITICO Europe as finance reporter covering (mainly) the U.K. Much of the time I type blurbs in the newsletter or short alerts about financial regulations and the occasional fine or penalty issued … Continue reading →

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The old lady and the pitbull

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Matei

I met the loveliest old lady yesterday who, seemingly unaware it had been illegal since 1991, told me she recently had a “110 pound pitbull who used to sleep in my bed when I let him. The dog was sweet … Continue reading →

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Looks like shit to me

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Matei

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Open-hearted pilgrims beaten down by bad gust of fate — disturbing traveller’s tale

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Matei

<<UPDATE: Tomaso and Elisabetta have been released by the Indian Supreme Court and their convictions overturned this February. They have since returned to Italy. Tomaso’s Facebook page shows him living in London.>> “… be just, and if you can’t be … Continue reading →

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Daily Mail’s Readers for Sale

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Matei

The Deviant’s plan was to make the first ‘corporate tyrants’ story on the site about LUSH Cosmetics, that naff and tacky soapmongers for soap-dodging hippies with daddy’s money to spend on priviledge-guilt allieviating soap. I do have a delightful one … Continue reading →

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Getting Tense

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Matei

The Deviant’s first head-banging, gut-kicking, moon-howling belter of a WORLD EXCLUSIVE story featuring a schizoid, lying, hundred-million international corporate powerhouse dragged out of its dark lair and in full exposure to the public eye will appear soon. Follow @deviantreporter