National Politics
Philip Cunliffe: How the elites squandered Brexit
Britain still resembles an EU member state Read HERE
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Economics
DeStatis – German Manufacturing in April 2023: new orders drop by 9.9% year on year
New orders in manufacturing: April 2023 (in real terms, provisional): -0.4% on the previous month (seasonally and calendar adjusted) -9.9% on the same month a year earlier (calendar adjusted) March 2023 (in real terms, revised): […]
Economics
eu observer: ECB president grilled over €135bn interest payout to commercial banks
The EU Disneyland Parliament is once again showing that it can ask questions. Read HERE Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Corruption
Politico – EU Corruption: Eva Kaili is back with a new story prompting incredulity: There’s a conspiracy
The Qatargate suspect is pushing to reframe her case as an anti-spying morality tale, prompting some incredulity. Read HERE
Climate Crisis
Euronews: ‘Another missed opportunity’: EU Commissioner rules out private jet ban
The EU Transport Commission has said it won’t curb private jet use. Read the article HERE.
Corruption
The European Conservative: Qatargate MEP Lifts Lid on Parliamentary Espionage
Eva Kaili, the Greek MEP and former vice-president of the European Parliament accused of money laundering and bribery as part of the ‘Qatargate’ scandal, is on the offensive, claiming she’s been targeted for her work […]
EU politics
Samuel Charap: An Unwinnable War
As the long-awaited counteroffensive begins, here’s a piece in Foreign Policy which spells out the reality: Ukraine can’t win this war, and there will either be a negotiated settlement sooner or – after much more […]
Economics
Kate Mackenzie, Tim Sahay: To beat China you must become China
Leaders need followers. Last month, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivered a speech outlining the Biden administration’s international economic policy at the Brookings Institute in Washington. The “New Washington Consensus” was not directed at […]
Economics
Review of African Political Economy – Economics and politics for liberation: an interview with Ndongo Sylla
French imperialism in Africa and the struggle for economic and political liberation in Senegal and the continent Read HERE
National Politics
Benjamin Schwarz, Christopher Layne: Why Are We in Ukraine?
On the dangers of American hubris Read HERE