In a referendum on Sunday, April 21, the citizens of Ecuador emphatically voted to keep Article 422 of the country’s 2008 constitution, which prevents Ecuador from using international arbitration to settle disputes between Ecuador and foreign investors or private individuals in international treaties or instruments.
Climate Crisis
Nina-Miholjcic Ivkovic – The EU Cynically Pushes Lithium Mining in Serbia
‘The European Union loves boasting about its green agenda. But its plans rely on electric vehicles — and a push for lithium mining in Serbia, which would outsource the environmental costs of the green transition […]
EU politics
Owen Jones: The Tories can’t fix the debt crisis: their doctrine caused it
According to Thatcherite doctrine, to overcome their insecurity Britons had to be liberated from the oppressive state and its social policies. This has resulted in a freedom to be undefended from the ravages and iniquities […]
Finance
Larry Elliot: Missing pay rises: the ever deepening economics mystery
Well explained, simple to understand. Elliot looks at the consequences of the Phillips Curve not functioning. This would mean central banks have no idea what are the consequences when increasing their interest rates. Read here […]
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