Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Slovenia (–10.5%), Hungary and Poland (both –2.0%) and Sweden (–1.6%). The highest increases were observed in Cyprus (+1.6%), Luxembourg (+0.8%) and Belgium (+0.7%).
Austerity
Paul Mason: The Italian crisis shows why the European left must break with the neoliberal EU
Without a radical realignment, social democrats in Italy and elsewhere face political extinction as racists and populists exploit this moment. Read here
Racism
BBC: Ukraine attention shows bias against black lives, WHO chief says
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world does not give equal attention to emergencies affecting black and white people. Read Here ITU Pictures from Geneva, Switzerland – https://www.flickr.com/photos/itupictures/41223188035/
EU politics
Rob Brown: The Scottish National Party’s Great Moving Right Show
If one had any questions about how right the Scottish National Party, similar to some of its Catalan counterparts, has moved, this article will enlighten you. A truly riveting piece. Read here
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