EU politics
France 24: Catalan separatists block Spain-France highway
When democracy ceases to function and elections become empty rituals mainly benefiting a corrupt political class, this is what follows. Read here
France 24
EU politics
France 24: ‘It’s up to Turkey’, say Lesbos locals of migration surge
Kicking the can down the road, and down the road, and down the road. Read here
EU politics
France 24: Fires, tear gas as French Yellow Vests stage first Saturday protest since Notre-Dame blaze
French Yellow Vest protesters set fires Saturday along a march through Paris to drive home their message to a government they believe is ignoring the poor: rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral isn’t the only […]
Climate Crisis
France 24: EU countries approve launch of US trade talks
Germany wants to avoid US tariffs on its cars – and what Germany wants in the EU, it gets. Macron is made to look ridiculous again. Maybe he ought to stick to beating up his […]
EU politics
France 24: Sporadic clashes as Yellow Vests march to Montmartre for ‘Act 19’ of protests
“The 4-month-old movement drew bigger crowds Saturday than in recent weeks”. Austerity is not on the decline. Why should the giletes jaunes give up? As the May EU elections near, liberal democrats will become nervous. […]
Austerity
France 24: French Yellow Vest protesters hold 17th weekend of marches
Protesters from France’s yellow vest movement marched Saturday for a 17th straight weekend in Paris and other cities to maintain pressure on the government to reverse policies they see as favoring the rich. Read here
EU politics
France 24: UN calls for probe into ‘excessive’ force by French police at Yellow Vest protests
Odd that this did not come from the EU. The UN human rights chief called Wednesday for a “full investigation” into the possible excessive use of force by French police during the “yellow vest” demonstrations. […]
Climate Crisis
France 24: After Gilet Jaunes, climate crusaders take on Macron’s government
2018 was France’s warmest year on record, with temperatures averaging 14°C. While the French government’s response has been negligible, climate crusaders are fighting back with a record-breaking petition and plans to sue the government. Read […]
Finance
France 24: France wants Swiss bank UBS fined 1.6 billion euros for tax fraud
France on Wednesday urged a Paris court to fine the Swiss bank UBS 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion) for allegedly helping clients commit tax fraud. Read here
EU politics
France 24: Spanish actor detained to face judge over blasphemy complaint
First the Catalan political prisoners, then the artists, now this. Let us try to understand this: Spain`s anti-democratic justice system is good, because they do what the Germans tell them, but in Hungary and Poland […]