The Greek people have just lived through a Depression as deep as the Great Depression and considerably longer. It is now the greatest recorded peacetime Depression.
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EU politics
Colm Tóibín: ‘Catalonia is a region in the process of reimagining itself’
From The Guardian The Germans made it clear after the election of Syriza in Greece: In the EU democracy is secondary. Primary are contracts and laws. Thus two former fascist nations can now “legally” stymie […]
Austerity
Bill Mitchell: German growth strategy falters – exposes deep flaws in the EU architecture
Germany has adopted the strategy that it can permanently game its Eurozone partners through its mercantilist approach. Read here
Environment
The Guardian: Monsanto ordered to pay $289m as jury rules weedkiller caused man’s cancer
In November 2017 the EU permitted glyphosate to be used for a further five years in the Union. This was achieved due to Germany changing its vote in favour, which is little wonder as the […]
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