In a groundbreaking ruling, the Brussels Court of First Instance has not only ordered the Flemish government to block a specific container of military equipment but also banned all further transit of military material to Israel. The judge found that Flanders is systematically failing to meet its obligations under arms legislation and international treaties, and even imposed a penalty for each shipment that still goes through. Four Flemish NGOs — Vredesactie, INTAL, 11.11.11 and the League for Human Rights — who brought the case, were upheld on all counts.
Economics
Heiner Flassbeck – Argentina: The libertarian messiah and his prophets
In libertarian circles, where the leader of the German liberals, Christian Lindner, regularly moves, it has become chic to refer to the ‘successes’ of the Argentine president elected a year ago, thus creating the impression […]
Economics
Larry Elliot: In Second Gilded Age, Trump shows no sign of taking on rigged system
Do not be distracted by the title. This is an excellent article explaining the current Second Gilded Age and the ‘Medici vicious circle’, where money is used to get political power and political power is […]
EU politics
BBC – Greece boat disaster: Ship tracking casts doubt on Greek Coastguard’s account
The BBC has obtained evidence casting doubt on the Greek coastguard’s account of the migrant shipwreck in which hundreds are feared to have died. Read and watch HERE
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