To address a housing shortage, Spain’s second city says bank-owned properties can no longer sit empty.
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CityLab: Barcelona Forces Banks to Turn Repossessed Homes Into Affordable Housing
Corruption
Branko Marcetic: A Missile Strike in Poland Shows Why Government Agencies Can’t Be the Sole Arbiters of Truth
After a Ukrainian missile mishap in Poland, misinformation blaming Russia quickly spread. The lie came from precisely the “authoritative sources” now being treated as the arbiters of truth by social media platforms. Read the article […]
Economics
Brendan Maton – Branko Milanovic: Inequality in a meritocratic capitalist world
The recent university scandal in the USA is just another example of how the rich can secure their children success, although there may be little talent behind this. Read here
Economics
Eurostat – European Recession: EU business investment rate hits lowest point since 2015 with 21.8% in Q4 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the EU business investment rate reached 21.8%, the lowest point since the third quarter of 2015. Read Article HERE
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