Truthout
Europe
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Europe Is Learning the Wrong Lessons
At this point Europe's economic performance is actually worse than it was in 1935.
Corruption, Clientelism and Censorship in Greece’s Media Landscape
Greece's media landscape has been marked by ever-declining freedoms of speech and the press.
An Economic Hit Man Speaks Out: John Perkins on How Greece Has Fallen Victim to “Economic Hit Men“
John Perkins, author of “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,” discusses how Greece and other eurozone countries have become the new victims of “economic hit men.”
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EU Popular Opposition to Israel Stronger Than Ever
The EU is emerging as the world's most significant political battleground for the trajectory of Israel-Palestine.
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The Time for Burning Coal Has Passed
It's high time to plan the coal phase-out now and show the people in the region a future beyond the inevitable end of dirty fossil fuels.
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Bad Decisions Yield Grim Results in Europe
“The sadomonetarists at the Bank for International Settlements and elsewhere continue to have much more influence in Europe than they do in the US.”
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Ten Theses on the Far Right in Europe
Michael Lowy explores the current and alarming force of Xenophobia - the fear of “strange and foreign” identities in Europe.
Why Germany Is Backing Away From a Trade Deal That Lets Corporations Sue the Government
News out of Germany suggests unfair trade deals don't have to be inevitable.
Why the US and Britain Lost Russia in 2014
Angry white men resentful at their loss of power and unable to change domestic policies drive United States and British foreign policy with respect to Russia, argues historian John …
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Bike-Train-Bike: A New European Program to Promote Car-Free Commutes
In terms of getting more people to use alternative transportation, the connection between bikes and public transportation is essential.