In a groundbreaking ruling, the Brussels Court of First Instance has not only ordered the Flemish government to block a specific container of military equipment but also banned all further transit of military material to Israel. The judge found that Flanders is systematically failing to meet its obligations under arms legislation and international treaties, and even imposed a penalty for each shipment that still goes through. Four Flemish NGOs — Vredesactie, INTAL, 11.11.11 and the League for Human Rights — who brought the case, were upheld on all counts.
Geopolitics
The Times of Israel :German FM says Israel has ‘every right’ to be in south Lebanon, but warns of damages of war
Germany’s foreign minister offers qualified support for Israel’s military operations in Lebanon during a visit by his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, in Berlin. Read Article HERE Photo: Government of Israel
EU politics
Larry Elliot: The European Union has bigger problems to deal with than Brexit
The euro-nations (and the whole of the EU for that matter) are paying the price for accepting German hegemony, as the Germans threaten to bring down both organisations with their particular interests at the cost […]
Financial Institutions
Lara Merling – “Greenwashing” Structural Adjustment
The last thing the global south needs is more of the IMF, but with sovereign debt crises on the rise, the masters of ‘structural adjustment’ are difficult to escape. In Phenomenal World. Read the article […]
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