[Hints] Voices from the Blätterwald 2018-12-06

‘Mentally-ill catalogue’: Art collective campaigns to denounce far-right Chemnitz protesters





How Merkel contributed to Macron’s crisis

After the massive protests of the “yellow vests”, the government in Paris has started the retreat. The eco-tax on petrol is put on ice, electricity and gas are not to become more expensive either. For President Macron it is a debacle – but Chancellor Merkel should also be on her guard. The protests are not only directed against the eco-taxes, which ignited the protest of the Yellow Vests. Nor is it just about the arrogant way in which Macron governs his country. Yellow vests, trade unions and other critics are turning against the neo-liberal policy that Macron is sticking up to. Macron’s policy is “at the behest of Brussels and Berlin”, as many French people believe. In fact, the labour market reforms with which Macron began his term of office have been copied in Germany and approved by the EU Commission. Berlin wants to get rid of Hartz, Paris imports his policy ...

source: lost in eu

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[Economics] Germany's surpluses are Europe's deficits



French parliament’s left parties to discuss vote of no confidence against government

At least three left-wing parties at the French parliament have agreed to discuss a vote of no confidence against the government amid sweeping protests, against Macron’s policies, which have gripped the country. Among those planning to question Emmanuel Macron’s leadership is La France Insoumise party whose leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has long been a vocal critic of the current government. ...

source: rt



Left leader Riexinger warns of the right potential of the "yellow vests"

Sahra Wagenknecht praises the "yellow vests" in France, Bernd Riexinger also sees the dark side. He does not want to see that as a new conflict. ...

source: tagesspiegel source: tagesspiegel translate



German Left Party disturbs Christmas market with Afghan songs to demonstrate against the Afghanistan war:

Islamization of the Christmas market? Afghans stand in Gera divides the city

A demonstration of Afghans at the Christmas market in Gera heats up the mind. After a video on the Internet makes the round and draws numerous comments, the city sees itself now led to an opinion. ...

source: thueringen 24

source: thueringen 24 translate



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