Germany
Germany Buys Monsanto – and Sells the TTIP to Europe
By Peter Koenig
Is it coincidence that Berlin approves and even recommends the ‘hostile’ takeover of Monsanto by the German agro-and pharma giant, Bayer? –...
Berlin backs Monsanto, people are revolting against it.
Business. Made in Germany
A multi-billion dollar weedkiller used in British farms, parks and gardens has been linked to cancer by the WHO, but its...
I am not Greek! But is Schäuble a German?
By Dimitris Konstantakopoulos
I usually work more than ten hours a day and most of the weekends. I am often happy with what I do...
James K. Galbraith on Greece: Austerity without debt relief
Austerity without debt relief courts new unrest in Greece
By Lynn Parramore
Economist James K. Galbraith warns that ‘unrealistic expectations’ by Athens’ creditors is a recipe...
How the US Runs the EU
By Alexander Mercouris
This is the overwhelming influence the US exerts on it. Britain’s politicians and media completely ignore this, focusing instead on Germany. Wild claims are even...
Money to Banks, not to Greeks!
Most of Greek bailout money went to banks
Only 5 percent of international bailout money for Greece was used to kickstart the country's languid economy,...
Looking for the exit
By Steffen Stierle
Peace, prosperity and democracy. For decades, these promises were used to win large majorities in favour of European integration, including the introduction...
Merkel, Obama and the death of Greece
By Dimitris Konstantakopoulos
Tomorrow, in the German city of Hannover, President Obama and Chancellor Merkel will again discuss about Greece. Greece and Syria are, for...
Bringing The IMF Into The Eurozone Crisis Was Political Bankruptcy
By Gustav Horn
It was wrong from the start. Going on the incorrect assumption that the Eurozone crisis could only be overcome with the help...
SYRIZA, The IMF And The EU: Gambling With The Future Of...
by Costas Lapavitsas and Daniel Munevar
The latest flare up regarding Greece has followed publication by Wikileaks of illegally taped discussions among IMF officials. To...