In 2022, EU coal production and consumption continued to increase, reaching 349 million tonnes (+5% compared with the previous year) and 454 million tonnes (+2%), respectively. This rebound started in 2021 and was mainly driven by lignite, a solid fossil fuel with low energy content belonging to the bigger category of brown coal.
Economics
Wolfgang Streeck: ‘Marx’s writing more relevant today than ever’
Interview with Wolfgang Streeck, German political economist. We only wish that we could have cross-posted this. Read here
Corruption
Thomas Fazi: Landmark court ruling against von der Leyen in Pfizergate trial
EU Court of Justice annuls the European Commission’s decision to refuse to disclose the text messages between von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla Read Article HERE
Finance
Nicole M. Aschoff: “Too Big” Is Too Little
Bernie Sanders is right: we need to rein in the big banks. But we shouldn’t just break them up — we should socialize them. Read here
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