The sentiment among companies in Germany is on a downward trend. The ifo Business Climate Index fell from 87.0 points in July to 86.6 points in August. Companies assessed their current situation as worse. In addition, expectations were more pessimistic. The German economy is increasingly falling into crisis
Corruption
Corporate European Observatory – Chemical nations: how member states defend their dirty industries
Czech PM Andrej Babiš is the de facto owner of major #titaniumdioxide producer Precheza. Is it any wonder that the Czech Govt & Babiš’ MEPs tried to block the chemical’s classification as “suspected carcinogen”? No. […]
Climate Crisis
Reuters: Federal judge throws out U.S. approval of ConocoPhillips Alaska oil project
While governments lie and cheat in their inexorable destruction of our planet, courts seem to be getting in their way. This cannot go on for long. Capitalism cannot afford democracy and justice. Read here
EU politics
Reuters: Italy unions refuse to load Saudi ship in protest over Yemen war
Italian unions refused on Monday to load electricity generators onto a Saudi Arabian ship with weapons on board in a protest against the war in Yemen. Read here
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