Finance
Heinrich Neuhaus – Germany: Alstom, staff cuts, closures, relocation
More signs of Germany de-industrialising, leaving thousands of workers in search of decent jobs. In ‘International Viewpoint’. Read the full article HERE.
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Geopolitics
Electronic Intifada: EIectronic Intifada’s Ali Abunimah arrested in Switzerland
The Electronic Intifada’s executive director Ali Abunimah was arrested by Swiss police ahead of a speaking event in Zurich on Saturday afternoon. Read HERE
Geopolitics
Larry C. Johnson – Did Trump Halt Aid to Ukraine?
Yesterday, there were a number of “headlines” in the US media claiming all foreign aid was stopped—except for Israel and Egypt. But the Pentagon weighed in today denying that it affects Ukraine: “A Pentagon official confirmed […]
Geopolitics
Middle East Eye – Israel says it will continue to occupy Lebanon beyond ceasefire deadline
The truce, expected to end on Monday, gave both sides two months to fully implement the terms Read HERE
Geopolitics
The Harvard Crimson: Harvard Medical School Cancels Class Session With Gazan Patients, Calling It One-Sided
This is the fascism we are confronted with Read HERE
Geopolitics
John McEvoy – ‘Vindicated’: How Palestine Action hit weapons factories exporting to Israel
Cargo documents shows four companies connected to Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems have been exporting from the UK to Israel since the Gaza genocide began. In Declassified UK. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Christine Schwöbel-Patel – The Coming Battle for Greenland
‘Greenland, rich in minerals, faces pressures from Donald Trump’s aggressive purchase ambitions and competing global interests. Without a sensible resolution, Greenland risks exploitation that will reduce it to an energy sacrifice zone.’ In Jacobin. Read […]
Corruption
Thomas Fazi: The EU-Wall Street revolving door keeps spinning
Thierry Breton’s decision to take on a lucrative advisory role at Bank of America underscores the complicity of EU officials in fostering the very dependencies they publicly decry Read HERE
Economics
Destatis – German Recession: Stock of orders in manufacturing in November 2024: -0.7% year on year
Stock of orders in manufacturing, November 2024 +0.1%, in real terms, on the previous month (seasonally and calendar adjusted) -0.7%, in real terms, on the same month a year earlier (calendar adjusted) Range of the […]
Corruption
Euronews – Ex-MEP Maria Arena charged with membership of criminal organisation
The latest development in the ‘Qatargate’ scandal which rocked the European Parliament in 2022. Read the full article HERE.