Train drivers, teachers, nurses and air traffic controllers take to the streets to protest against Emmanuel Macron’s reforms
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The Guardian: Thousands of public sector workers go on strike across France
EU politics
EU: “Build the wall. Build the wall”
Greece completes border wall extension to Turkey to deter potential Afghan migrants Read here
Austerity
Simon Wren-Lewis: The biggest economic policy mistake of the last decade, and it had nothing to do with academic economists
In Germany austerity is still considered the only responsible financial policy – by politicians, media , and populace. The same is true of the EU poltical elite. Read here
Economics
DeStatis – Germany: Manufacturing in August 2023: stock of orders -4.7% year on year
Germany’s recession continues. The government plans to introduce austerity measures and increase VAT for energy and restaurants, which will probably worsen this trend. Read HERE
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