Nuno Mendes, a 40-year-old Portuguese worker lives on six-month contracts. He earns 1,200 euros a month. Banks won’t give him a mortgage. “Everything in my life is on hold — starting a family, making long-term plans,” he says.
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EU politics
German Foreign Policy: Export World Champion under Pressure
Berlin seems ready to envisage a revival of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). This strategic decision is accompanied by a clear frontline position against China, as was resolutely demanded by the Trump administration. […]
Corruption
Transparency International EU: EU civil society organisations and trade unions call for urgent corporate tax transparency plan rethink
The corruption in the EU appears to be limitless. Read here
Economics
Bill Mitchell – OECD is apparently now anti austerity – warning, the leopard hasn’t changed its spots
We keep hearing about major changes of policy by the IMF, World Bank, now OECD. When it comes to changing their practices, these changes never materialise. Read here
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