- Low river levels disrupt shipping, hike freight costs
- German economy could take additional hit – economists
- Barges only partially laden
- Disruption could hit coal power plants
EU politics
Strike at University of Liverpool – Of 47 redundancies, 45 have been withdrawn
What an amazing strike this has been! With a broad solidarity front of employees and students the university has reversed 45 of the 47 redundancies. A new two week strike is to commencing on 4 […]
Economics
Reuters: Yuan tops euro as Brazil’s second currency in foreign reserves
The Chinese yuan has passed the euro to become the second most important currency in Brazilian foreign reserves, according to a central bank report on Friday, reflecting the deepening economic ties with Brazil’s biggest trading […]
Deregulation
Richard Matoušek – In Lisbon, Residents Seek a Vote on Banning Airbnb
‘In Lisbon, soaring tourism has turned tens of thousands of apartments into Airbnbs, pushing out ordinary renters. A referendum on banning short-term rentals in residential buildings could change that.’ In Jacobin. Read the article HERE.
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