Austerity
dw – France: Christmas transport disrupted by prolonged strike
French strikers are still going strong Read here
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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 […]
Climate Crisis
DW: Austria deals first blow to EU-Mercosur trade pact
Austrian lawmakers have rejected an EU-Mercosur trade deal, putting the fate of project in question. Several European states have raised concerns about the South American trade agreement and the environment. Read here
Sustainability
DW: Netherlands pushes air travel tax for Europe
The Netherlands wants the EU to place a tax on kerosene-based jet fuel to end what it calls the undertaxation of the aviation industry and to fight climate change. The lofty goal could prove a […]
EU politics
DW: Germany – Berlin to freeze rents for five years
As voters are flocking to the far-right party Alternative for Germany, the other political parties are realising that their neo-liberal policies have alienated voters. In Berlin hundreds of thousands of citizens have demanded this measure. […]