Austerity
Reuters: France’s Macron reeling as tough stance against ‘yellow vests’ backfires
Sounds like a government in meltdown. Read here
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Corruption
Reuters: Mystery company named by murdered Maltese journalist is linked to power station developer
This is an example of superb investigative journalism. If such reports contiune, the EU may have to get serious about this and give their friends in the poltical class in Malta a little slap on […]
EU politics
Reuters: EU digital tax plan flounders as states ready national moves
Oh well. This is going the way of the financial transaction tax and stopping tax evasion. The EU is simply a neo-liberal organisation in service of the transnational corporations. Read here
EU politics
Reuters: Unions accuse Chevron of ‘massive’ tax avoidance via the Netherlands
International and Dutch unions filed a complaint with a global trade body on Tuesday accusing Chevron Corp. (CVX.N) of funneling billions of euros through letter box companies in the Netherlands to avoid taxation. This will […]
EU politics
Reuters: U.S inquiry deepens Danske money-laundering crisis
Why are corrupt EU banks so afraid of US investigations, but appear not to be concerned about consequences from the EU? Read here
EU politics
Reuters: Luxembourg wary of EU anti-money laundering plan, Denmark in favour
Every time financial issues com up they become bogged down in controversy and then fade away. We have seen this with the transaction tax, tax evasion, and now money laundering. Read here
Corruption
Reuters: EU says McDonald’s, Luxembourg tax deal not illegal
Wasn´t Juncker Prime Minister and Minister of Finances in Luxeburg at that time. Yes, the EU is really getting tough on mulitnationals and tax evasion. Read here
Deregulation
Reuters: Swiss plans for EU treaty in tatters as labor boycotts talks
This artilce is a month old but still current. It demonstrates still again how the EU is traing to foist its neo-liberal policies on independent European nations. Read here FILE PHOTO: A Swiss construction worker […]
Corruption
Reuters: EU plan on bank money laundering pushes back action to next year
Once again the EU political elite demostrates its fealty to banks and corporations and protects their criminal activities. Read here
EU politics
Reuters: EU watchdog raps Juncker over aide’s move to top job
First, this is what the Germans wanted and as they dictate policy at the EU, that is what they get. Second, of course there is criticism, but no consequences. And the EU political elite wonders […]