EU politics
Wolfgang Munchau: Why a fearless Italy is so dangerous for the EU
An interesting analysis by Wolfgang Munchau, which does not bode well for Gereman hegemony in the EU. Read here
EU-Institutions
EU politics
The Guardian: Leader of Romania’s ruling party sentenced for corruption
The SPD in Europe, with the exception of the UK and maybe Scandanavia, has lost its integrity. That is why voters are turning away from the party. “The news was greeted with delight by flag-waving […]
EU politics
The Local: Germany made billions on Greece’s debt crisis, Berlin confirms
This is only the tip of the iceberg. The low value of the Euro due to weak economies in the euro-group has been vital for Germany’s trade surplus, not to mention the very low interest […]
EU politics
Politico – Romania: Liviu Dragnea, Brussels’ oncoming ‘illiberal’ headache
The analysis is wrong. The EU is breeding such populists in the former East Block nations. They successfully enforce the neo-liberal policy of the EU, which, as in Southern Europe, is pushing much of the […]
Austerity
Open Democracy – Greece: in need of a debt relief that actually works
It’s not too late to steer the Greek economy and the EU towards a sustainable development course for the twenty-first century. There are tools to deliver this. Policy-makers should use them. By Olivier Vardakoulias is […]
EU politics
New Statesman – Jeremy Corbyn: “wholesale” EU immigration has destroyed conditions for British workers
Jeremy Corbyn shows great courage in addressing a problem that British europhiles ignore, even when it desroys their own country. Also see Bernie Sander’s similar position here Read here
Economics
Bill Mitchell: The ‘truth sandwich’ and the impacts of neoliberalism
In this blog Bill Mitchell addresses two topics: argumentation and socialmobility/inequality. As always eith Mitchell, a worthwhile read. Read here
EU politics
Bill Mitchell: European-wide unemployment insurance proposals – more bunk!
As European neo-liberal enforcers go into meltdown (political zombies like Renzi and Rajoy are gone, Merkel and May will follow) the European political class has a new strategy: ever bigger lies. In this blog Bill Mitchell […]
EU politics
Costas Lapavitsas: Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour vs. the Single Market
If the next Labour government is to be truly transformative, it has to free itself from the constraints of the single market. Read here
EU politics
Politico: Center-right grouping proposes tough security offer for EU election
The EU political elite has no values, just the need to hold onto power. When that means being “liberal”, then why not? When it means going to the far right, well that is fine too. […]