EU politics
Politico – EU to slap new sanctions on Hamas
As Israel’s genocide goes on, the EU hones in on punishing…Hamas. Read the article HERE.
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Climate Crisis
Camille Hachez – How France’s Greens Replaced Social Policy With New Age Vibes
‘France’s Greens have split from the left-wing alliance and will run separately in the European elections. Their campaign launch centered on esotericism, personal development, and dance therapy — showing how little the party has to […]
Geopolitics
Al Jazeera – How to pay for genocide: Namibian victims of German colonialism want a say
The grandpartents of the current German state committed genocide in Namibia. Its parents committed the Nazi genocide in Europe. Now it is an accomplice to genocide and ethnic cleansing in Palestine. Genocide is deeply rooted […]
EU politics
The Electronic Intifada: Germany supports genocide – again
Namibia is hitting back hard at Germany’s decision to defend Israel’s genocide in Gaza at the World Court. “On Namibian soil, Germany committed the first genocide of the 20th century in 1904-1908, in which tens […]
EU politics
Jean-Luc Mélenchon: We Should All Be Thanking South Africa
‘Jean-Luc Mélenchon was at the International Court of Justice yesterday to hear South Africa’s case against Israeli genocide. He argues it’s had one success already: bringing international law to bear on an Israel that only […]
National Politics
Lily Lynch – Democratic Pretence
Analysis of the recent election in Serbia and the fallout from it. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
Economics
DeStatis – German Recession: Gross domestic product down 0.3% in 2023
According to first calculations of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the price adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) was 0.3% lower in 2023 than in the previous year. After adjustment for calendar effects, the decline in […]
EU politics
Wolfgang Streeck: Get ready for the worst
Germany’s political crisis is a warning for Keir Starmer. Read HERE “Wir sind das Volk” = We are the people
Geopolitics
Paul R. Pillar: US strikes on Yemen won’t solve anything
The Houthis have withstood similar onslaughts and the attack only adds fuel to the widening of Israel’s war on Gaza Read HERE
Economics
Heiner Flassbeck – Germany: Speechlessness is not politics – reflections at the turn of the year
A good review of the current situation in Germany. Short and to the point. Read HERE