EU politics
The Guardian: Thousands of public sector workers go on strike across France
Train drivers, teachers, nurses and air traffic controllers take to the streets to protest against Emmanuel Macron’s reforms Read here
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Climate Crisis
The Guardian: Subsidy-free renewable energy projects set to soar in UK, analysts say
This is good news. Up to now the renewable energy branch has surpassed its own expectations. Let us hope in this case too. Read here
EU politics
The Guardian – Revealed: British university vice-chancellors’ five-star expenses
This is not a sensationalist titbit. Currently British academics are striking to protect their pension funds. Once again basic workers’ rights are under attacs. At the same time scandalously high salaries are being paid to […]
Fake News
The Guardian: Jeremy Corbyn rejects spy ‘smears’ and takes on press critics
We shall have to get used to this. As the political parties enforcing neo-liberal policies increasingly lose their credibility, corporate media will try to save the day, resorting to disinformation. This is one of the […]
Austerity
The Guardian: UK millennials second worst-hit financially in developed world, says study
Neo-liberalism is out to get the young. They are especially vulnerable. They have little experience in self-organisation and do not vote. Greece is the victim of German neo-liberalsim, Britain’s current situtation is the result of […]
Deregulation
The Guardian: DPD courier who was fined for day off to see doctor dies from diabetes
Many Britons claim that leaving the EU would scupper the European Social Charter and expose workers to exploitation. If something like this can occur under the Charta, who needs it? Read here
EU politics
The Guardian – Catalonia corruption scandal: court orders party to repay €6.6m
This court decision and the resignation of Artur Mas last week will allow the Junts per Catalunya (Together for Catalonia) to eject much of its conservative, business interest ballast and move further to the left. […]
EU politics
The Guardian: Catalan leader ordered to stay in jail as court rejects ‘political prisoner’ claims
Is this the future of democracy in the EU? The Spanish government calls for new elections in Catalonia. The pro-independence parties win. One leader is kept in prison, the other outside of Catalonia. This is […]
Corruption
The Guardian: Cloud of corruption hangs over Bulgaria as it takes up EU presidency
Among journalists there is a trick to getting controversial articles past the powers that be: wait until between Christmas and New Year. This is a real corker in the Guardian, explaining why despite the horrendous […]
EU politics
The Guardian: Europe sends people ‘home’ to Afghanistan, where they have never been
Corporate media has portrayed Germany and Sweden as progressive nations with regard to refugees. As this article demonstrates, in reality things are very different. Read here and here