Economics
Ann Pettifor: Irish house prices sky-high due to finance not scarcity
This all sounds frightfully familiar. It is a problem that currently extends through much of Europe. Read here
National Politics
Economics
Michael Roberts: Erdogan’s Turkey
A good summary of the acute economic problems currently facing Turkey. Read here Wikimedia Commons
Corruption
Romania Insider.com: Romania’s ruling party leader will accelerate criminal code changes after new conviction
So we have the Romanian Social Democrats and Liberal parties, both members of their corresponding groups in the EU Parliament, changing the laws to exonerate themselves of corruption. This is what the EU political elite […]
Economics
Alpaslan Ozerdem – Turkey’s snap election yields surprises on all sides – what next?
By Alpaslan Ozerdem, Coventry University It was another surreal night in Turkish politics. That the elections were suddenly brought forward by more than a year was a surprise in itself – but the standout surprise […]
National Politics
El Nacional Cat.: Catalonia to break off its relationship with the Spanish monarchy, says Torra
The King of Spain has painted himself into a corner and will have to see how he re-establishes relations with Catalonia. Maybe he has made himself superfluous in this conflict and this is simply a […]
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 politics
Chris Bambery – Scottish politics and the Scottish National Party for beginners
As we are seeing in Catalonia, the politics of independence and the politics of social change are not synonymous. The SDP has still to prove itself that it is as progressive as many Scots. Chris […]
EU politics
Omer Tekdemir – Turkey’s three-dimensional populism, three leaders and three blocs
This is the third cross-posting from out partner website The New Pretender, concerning today’s elections in Turkey. In this article, Omer Tekdemir analyses the strategies of the main forces involved in the campaign to conclude […]
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 […]