Italy voted last Sunday in a way that should deeply frighten all those who still feel a touch of responsibility for Europe in them. But nothing of the sort can be observed in German politics or the public. One merely sees one’s own prejudices confirmed and reflexively admonishes Italian politics to finally turn to the path of virtue that Germany has long been charting. The fact that this election in Italy was preceded by a long process of disappointment and frustration about the behaviour of the most important European neighbours is simply ignored.
EU politics
The Guardian: Amazon offsetting pay rise by removing bonuses, union says
So much for the human face of capitalism. It always comes down to the same results: profit, profit, profit…and public relations to make it look like everything else except profit. Read here
Austerity
France24: Strike paralyses France in showdown over pension reforms
Macron continues his neo-liberal crusade. Read here
EU politics
HUNGARY today: Successful Audi Strike Could Mean a New Era for Workers
This is what happens in a dictatorship. Think of all those Volkswagen shareholders (Audi belongs to the transnational corporation Volkswagen), who will suffer. Where is the EU when they really need it? There must be […]
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