EU politics
DW: Is Europe ready for a post-COVID migration wave?
Unauthorized immigration to Europe went down at the peak of the pandemic. As EU countries reopen, migrant flows are back up. Read here
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EU politics
DW: Italy court suspends Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont’s extradition hearing
Odd, it is only the Spanish government and the EU parliament who persecute the Catalonian independence movement. Read here
Climate Crisis
DW: Greenland stops oil and gas exploration, climate costs ‘too high’
Prospectors for new oil and gas reserves in Greenland can forget it: The arctic island government plans to stop issuing new licenses, saying it takes the “climate crisis seriously.” Read here
EU politics
DW: Europe is testing a “sound cannon” to be used against refugees.
Where is this going to end?
Corruption
DW: Merkel’s CDU under fire over nomination of far-right ex-spy chief
The decision to have Hans-Georg Maassen run as a candidate in Germany’s upcoming general election has prompted a wave a criticism for Merkel’s conservatives — and accusations of far-right pandering. Read here
Corruption
DW: European top court upholds French ban on bee-harming pesticides
As we can again see, give lobbyists and corporations enough tie and funds to bribe EU politicians, any law can be changed, even if confirmed in courts. Read Here
Corruption
DW: Murder of Jan Kuciak: 13 judges arrested in Slovakia
Odd, it was the justice systems in Poland and Hungary the EU was examining. Corruption appears to be compatible with the EU concept of justice. Spain’s justice system is also a disaster, but hey ho, […]
EU politics
DW: Spain refuses immunity for Catalan separatist MEP Junqueras
We shall now see if the EU respects democracy and the rule of law. Read here
Austerity
dw – France: Christmas transport disrupted by prolonged strike
French strikers are still going strong Read here
Austerity
DW: France hit by more strikes against pension reform
From Eiffel Tower operators to hospital doctors, the strikes have drawn French workers from major sectors of the economy. But the French could be losing their appetite for disruption as the holidays draw near. Read […]