Bill Mitchell: Massive wastage of labour in the European Union

What is wrong with Europe these days is its structures and cultures have combined to create dysfunctional responses from government to crises. Read here

France on Wednesday urged a Paris court to fine the Swiss bank UBS 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion) for allegedly helping clients commit tax fraud. Read here

Catalonia’s High Court of Justice has barred Catalan president Quim Torra from public office for 18 months and also fined him 30,000 euros for disobedience. Read here