the european left in disarray

The distance between national electorates and the EU is widened by sporadic interventions into member-states’ domestic policy, such as last year when the European Commission rejected Italy’s draft budget for 2019 citing inadequate deficit reduction targets. ..

unaccountable europe

While Spain, France, Italy and even Great Britain were in favour, it was the Federal Government of Germany, of all countries, that for years had been taking the side of tax avoidance supporters from Netherlands, Luxembourg and Austria. ..

democracy vs. the putin-nazis

Our democracy-loving friends at The Atlantic Council are disappointed by Trump’s refusal to sign the “Christchurch Call,” a multilateral statement encouraging corporations to censor the Internet … and fascism is fashionable in Italy again!” ..

fascist symbols and rhetoric on rise in italian eu vote

The leader of the right-wing party leading in Italian polls, Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, has faced criticism for perceived complacency toward neo-fascist extremists in his bid to see his once based League party finish No Italy, and perhaps Europe, when Italians vote Sunday.. ... Salvini..

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