Climate Crisis
Adam Tooze: Germany Chooses Economic Nostalgia Over Saving the Planet
Central bankers are recognizing they have the power and responsibility to fight climate change. The Bundesbank would rather not. Read here
EU politics
Aviation
The Local it: Rome Fiumicino’s fourth runway plan rejected over environmental fears
Officials in Rome have rejected a plan to expand Fiumicino airport after an environmental commission deemed the project “incompatible” with an existing natural reserve, the environmental ministry said on Monday. Read here
Economics
David Shirreff – Chinks in the Armour-Plating
The chinks in the armour of neo-liberal capitalism are becoming increasingly apparent. Whether the Labour Party wins the next election or not, some of its ideas are gaining traction, even in the City of London. […]
EU politics
Daniele Albertazzi and Mattia Zulianello – The Italian Right Sweeps to Victory in Umbria: What Now for the Second Conte Government?
Regional elections in Umbria on 27 October produced a clear victory for Matteo Salvini and the Italian right. Daniele Albertazzi and Mattia Zulianello write that with the Five Star Movement and Democratic Party failing to […]
Austerity
LETA100: Latvian Healthcare workers to organize “A Day without a Doctor” in protest against insufficient healthcare financing
As far as the eye can see in the EU: Austerity Read here
Corruption
Mathew D. Rose – Germany’s Problem with its German Minority
Still another German state election has been held, resulting in still another major setback for Germany’s establishment zombie parties. Mathew D. Rose is an Investigative Journalist specialised in Organised Political Crime in Germany and an […]
EU politics
NEWS9: 350,000 separatists rally in Barcelona for release of prisoners
Hundreds of thousands in the restive region of Catalonia have protested in Barcelona on Saturday (local time) against the imprisonment of nine separatist leaders for their roles in an illegal 2017 secession bid. Read here
EU politics
Aleks Szczerbiak – What do the Parliamentary Election Results Mean for Polish Politics?
Although the right-wing ruling party won a decisive victory, the overall balance of support for the government and opposition camps remains evenly divided. Next May’s presidential election now assumes critical importance and could be closer […]
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory – Reform of EU Council Transparency in Stalemate
Is anyone really surprised? Transparency is not a quality of an undemocratic institution. Corporate Europe Observatory is a research and campaign group working to expose and challenge the privileged access and influence enjoyed by corporations […]
EU politics
GUE/NGL: Life-saving in the Mediterranean shot down by the right wing
Nothing in corporate media about this. Read here