Bill Mitchell has a long, hard look at the legacy of Germany’s outgoing finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble.
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EU politics
VilaWeb: International observers denounce massive violation of human rights at Catalan referendum trial
International Trial Watch reports infringement of liberties such as freedom of expression and peaceful assembly Read here
Finance
The Guardian: eBay pays £1.1m UK tax on revenues it told US investors were £1.1bn
The Financial Times reported today that £1.6 Million had been paid in taxes, but the difference is irrelevant. Read here
Austerity
The Connexion: More strikes in France as pension reform continues
Today (Friday January 24) marks the seventh national day of strikes in France against the government’s proposed pension reforms, as protesters call for more action on Wednesday, January 29, 30 and 31. Read here
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