Wolfgang Schäuble is the person who personified the so-called ‘die schwarze null’ (Black Zero) while finance Minister. His conduct as finance minister was an instrumental element in extending the GFC across the Eurozone. He is still influential in European politics and his latest Op Ed makes it clear that the austerity mindset is still alive and well despite the current relaxation of the Stability and Growth Pact rules during the pandemic.
EU politics
Bill Mitchell: Italy should lead the Member States out of the neoliberal Eurozone dystopia
The German hegemon, hiding behind its policy of EU and Eurozone rules that benefit Germany have to observed, but Germany, as EU hegemon, is free to do what it wants (Germany´s EU policy is the […]
Climate Crisis
Scisco Media: The Shaky Political Viability of Forcing Fracking upon Communities
The protests against fracking in the UK are increasing despite the ramping up of repression. The courts and police appear to be in full confrontation mode. All paid for by the taxpayer, the majortiy of […]
EU politics
Scroll.in: German city rescinds literary prize to Kamila Shamsie for supporting anti-Israel movement
The British-Pakistani novelist said there was no contradiction between supporting the BDS movement of Palestinian activists and receiving the Nelly Sachs Prize. How long until Germany forces BDS supporters to sew yellow stars onto their […]
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