Economics
DeStatis – Germany: Production in July 2022: -0.3% on the previous month, -1,1% year on year
This is what a recession looks like. The question is now where will this end? Read Here
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EU politics
Aleks Szczerbiak – Is Poland’s right-wing ruling party becoming more Eurosceptic?
Brussels may find that its actions backfire, if it is felt to be interfering in national politics to boost its opposition allies. Aleks Szczerbiak is Professor of Politics and Contemporary European Studies at the University of […]
Economics
Guy Standing – An Era of Chronic Uncertainty: Time for Basic Income
Why Basic Income is more imprtant now than ever. Guy Standing is a Professorial Research Associate, SOAS University of London and a council member of the Progressive Economy Forum. His new book is The Blue […]
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Vijay Prashad: The most important elections in the Americas is in Brazil
Brazil’s 2 October election will have ramifications across the globe This article was produced by Globetrotter Former Brazilian President Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva (known as Lula) runs about on stage at the Latin America […]
Economics
The Richer, The Poorer: How Britain enriched the few and failed the poor – A 200-year history by Stewart Lansley
Book Review by Tracy Shildrick When a book covers a 200-year history on any issue you expect to be in for a comprehensive read. This book does not disappoint and provides a meticulously researched account […]
EU politics
Al Jazeera: Poland seeks $1.3 trillion in WWII reparations from Germany
The German hypocrites are once again pleading rule of law. That didn’t seem to bother them much when they invaded and occupied Poland. Due to the Cold War Germany was able to avoid justice for […]
EU politics
Vila Web: UN states that Spain violated political rights of Catalan pro-independence leaders
Human Rights Committee believes Junqueras, Romeva, Rull and Turull should not have been stripped of MP status before convictions Read Here
Economics
Eurostat: Euro area annual inflation up to 9.1%
Inflation was up from 8.9 per cent in July, which was itself a record high in the 23-year history of the euro. Read Here
Economics
DeStatis – Germany: High inflation led to a 4.4% decrease in real earnings in the 2nd quarter of 2022
While the corporations and billionaires keep raking it in, working people are becoming poorer. Read Here
Climate Crisis
Paul Allin, Diane Coyle, Tim Jackson – Moving beyond GDP is key to tackling a world in crisis
Gross domestic product remains the predominant measure of progress across the world, it’s time to change that. Amid the global threats posed by climate change, spiralling energy costs, insecure employment and widening inequality, the need […]