Germany’s reputation as a hub of censorship has grown significantly in recent years. In early 2025, a US 60 Minutes investigation drew international attention for clips of dawn apartment raids by armed police on people who had posted offensive memes. In other clips, state prosecutors chuckled at the seizure of citizens’ devices and emphasized the seriousness of the offense of “insulting” a politician.
National Politics
Norway’s Red Party Offers a Working-Class Alternative: Interview w/ Seher Aydar
‘Norway’s radical-left party, Rødt, has recruited thousands of members in recent years and looks set to boost its scores in Monday’s election. Seher Aydar, MP, told Jacobin about how it’s building on discontent with the established parties.’ […]
Economics
VilaWeb: Nissan closes its factories in Catalonia and puts 20,000 jobs at risk
Over 3,000 people work in the factories of Japanese carmaker, which moves out after 40 years of activity. Read here
EU politics
Prem Sikka: The RBS sell-off can’t hide the Tories’ failure to clean up its rotten culture
RBS is being slowly privatised – but little has been done to check the corrupt culture, argues accounting expert Prem Sikka. Read here
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