EU politics
Jacobin: How Russia’s war broke the backbone of the European left
Interesting interview with author of new book ‘This war does not end in Ukraine’. Read the article HERE.
Articles by Ben Wray
EU politics
Chris Bambery: Sleepwalking to war in 2023
As the US builds up its military prowess in the South China Sea, it wouldn’t take much for a ‘Sarajevo’ moment to occur Chris Bambery is a Writer, broadcaster, journalist and author of A People’s […]
Economics
Cédric Durand: Crisis in slow motion?
Durand writes in Sidecar about the meaning of the latest crisis of global finance. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Nathan Akehurst: The European Union is stepping up its war on refugees
Frontex, Europe’s border army, sits at the heart of a remilitarising continent Cross-posted from Other News A special EU summit in Brussels last month committed to increasing funds for border surveillance and the deportation of […]
Finance
Gig Economy Project – Spanish study finds Uber, Bolt and Cabify charge customers more in poor neighbourhoods than rich ones
First-of-its-kind study also claims that private hire platforms in Spain indirectly price fix and break labour laws. Read the full report in English here. A ground-breaking study examining the algorithms of private hire platforms in […]
EU politics
Euronews: ‘Mega strike’ in Germany: Flights, trains and buses cancelled during mass walkout on Monday
Largest strike in Germany for 30 years. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Philippe Marlière: Macron’s denial of democracy
The French President is undermining any faith that was left in democracy, and may be paving the way for a Le Pen presidency in 2027 Philippe Marlière is a Professor of French and European Politics at […]
National Politics
Politico: Keir Starmer to make good on his vow to stop Jeremy Corbyn running for UK Labour
Keir Starmer’s war on the Labour left continues. Read the article HERE.
Economics
Michael Roberts – Banking crisis: is it all over?
An overview of where we are up to with the banking crisis, which may have years still to run Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ […]
EU politics
Mathias Bernard – French governments’ long record of bypassing parliament: a brief history of article 49.3
Many French presidents have used article 49.3 to force through reforms, only to have to backdown later as their legitimacy is undermined and protests grow Mathias Bernard is a historian at the Clermont Auvergne university […]