Italy voted last Sunday in a way that should deeply frighten all those who still feel a touch of responsibility for Europe in them. But nothing of the sort can be observed in German politics or the public. One merely sees one’s own prejudices confirmed and reflexively admonishes Italian politics to finally turn to the path of virtue that Germany has long been charting. The fact that this election in Italy was preceded by a long process of disappointment and frustration about the behaviour of the most important European neighbours is simply ignored.
Geopolitics
Sky News: One dead and dozens injured after Israeli gunfire at aid hub in Gaza
Ajith Sunghay, head of the UN Human Rights Office for the Palestinian territories, said it appeared that Israeli army gunfire had caused most of the injuries. Palestinians have become desperate for food after nearly three […]
Economics
Bill Mitchell: The one-trick New Keynesian ponies are back in town
The deficit/debt and inflation phobes, the one-trick ponies, are increasingly coming out and attempting to force the debate back on their terms. Read here
EU politics
Yanis Varoufakis – What is the point of NATO?
NATO is still serving its purpose of keeping the United States in Europe, the Russians out, and the Germans down. In ‘Unherd’. Read the article HERE.
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