Economics
Filip Novokmet and Pawel Bukowski: The central Europeans, the bloodsuckers of the European Union?
An interesting analysis of inequality in Eastern European nations. Read here
EU-Institutions
Austerity
Yanis Varoufakis – Greece, Germany and the Eurozone
When one views the current political situation in Italy, this lecture has a special relevance. It analyses how Germany crushed Greece, Ireland, Spain and Portugal and offers a way out of the current EU crisis.You […]
EU politics
Kenan Malik: How we all colluded in Fortress Europe
Kenan Malik provides a razor sharp analysis of EU refugee and migrant policy. The title is however absurd – and may not be from him, but from one of the Guardian’s loftily liberal editors. To […]
Economics
BRAVE NEW EUROPE – Tonight: Lecture with Heiner Flassbeck in Berlin
14 June at 7pm with Heiner Flassbeck (in German only) “Situation der Eurokrise” Franz-Mehring-Platz 1, 10243 Berlin (“neues deutschland-Haus“), Seminarraum 1 We are guests in the rooms of the German poltitical magazine OXI. Admission: 2 […]
EU politics
Ashoka Mody – Eurotragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts
As Ashoka Mody details in Eurotragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts (Oxford University Press, 2018), however, the euro that emerged was built on a dangerously flawed set of assumptions, ones which have made the euro […]
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory – Shutting down ePrivacy: lobby bandwagon targets Council
Industry lobbyists who want to continue monetising users’ online data are battling against new ePrivacy regulations, targeting EU member states in the Council. And some member state governments are only too happy to help. Adapted […]
Economics
Luigi Zingales : The Italian president’s decision to reject an elected government makes neither economic nor political sense.
In the 20th century, when electoral results did not please the established elite and its international allies, tanks rolled down the street. In the 21st century, the reaction is less bloody, but no less intrusive. […]
Climate Crisis
The Guardian: ‘Impossible-to-cheat’ emissions tests show almost all new diesels still dirty
Whoever knows the ICCT also knows that the numbers are spot on. There are few organisations that are so meticulous in their work. What this tells us is that the lies of car manufacturers and […]
EU politics
Felix Arndt – Why the EU should dismantle Facebook
Too big to like? shutterstock.com Felix Arndt, De Montfort University Facebook recently announced that it will add a dating app feature to its offering. This will join its portfolio of messaging, event marketing, blogging, instant […]
Economics
Quinn Slobodian: The End of Empire and the Birth of Neoliberalism
“Today, the European Union offers the fullest realization of the neoliberal political vision.” This looks like a very interesting book. Here is a lengthy review. Read here