Europe

The Absurdity of Celebrating ‘Successes’ of Bailed-Out Banks

by Don Quijones • Jul 27, 2014 • Comments Off on The Absurdity of Celebrating ‘Successes’ of Bailed-Out Banks

The two deals expose the imperative to deny a bleak reality, on the principle that when banks win, we all win.

France’s Relentlessly Deteriorating Unemployment Fiasco

by Wolf Richter • Jul 26, 2014 • Comments Off on France’s Relentlessly Deteriorating Unemployment Fiasco

All is well in France, according to the soaring stock market. But beneath it lies a terrible reality.

‘To Protect the Press,’ Spain Tries to Muffle the Internet

by Don Quijones • Jul 24, 2014 • Comments Off on ‘To Protect the Press,’ Spain Tries to Muffle the Internet

The law hounds the new media, from blogs to Google, to protect the loyal mainstream press from insolvency and irrelevance. Other governments are ogling similar laws.

Behind the Curtains: How The Corporatocracy Is Driving the US-EU Trade Agenda

by Don Quijones • Jul 22, 2014 • 1 Comment

Meet the secretive powers behind the trade negotiations that attempt to rewrite US and EU laws and regulations to their liking and beyond democratic controls.

European Banks Begin to Sweat As ECB Promises Scalps

by Don Quijones • Jul 21, 2014 • 2 Comments

European bankers have begun sweating, not because of the harsh heat, but fear – of what could happen as battalions of bank auditors take up temporary residence at the headquarters of the biggest banks.

Hype Officially Over: Spain Not The “New Germany”

by Don Quijones • Jul 17, 2014 • 3 Comments

In 2013, Morgan Stanley praised Spain’s export miracle, thanks to wage cuts. “Next Germany,” it called it, giving rise to a lot of hope. Now reality has returned.

‘Politics and Mafia Are Same Thing’ – Jailed Spanish Politician

by Don Quijones • Jul 13, 2014 • 2 Comments

Money has no moral compunction, moves with ease from drug traffickers into mega construction projects, and politicians need it for campaigns and other purposes.

Why Are TBTF Banks So Happy With The EU Banking Union?

by Don Quijones • Jul 10, 2014 • 2 Comments

According to the official story, the people of Europe will benefit enormously from the banking union; it imposes greater control and tighter regulation of the banks and saves taxpayers from having to bail them out. Or so it would seem.

Gotham City Takes Down Spanish Joker

by Don Quijones • Jul 8, 2014 • Comments Off on Gotham City Takes Down Spanish Joker

Gowex was one of the most recommended stocks in Spain, including among the biggest banks. But under attack by a short-seller, it jumped from denial to confession and collapse in five short days, exposing just how well Spain’s regulators function.

A Dark Alliance: European Union Joins Forces With Wall Street

by Don Quijones • Jul 7, 2014 • 1 Comment

Negotiations behind closed doors are under way to water down all forms of financial regulation on both sides of the Atlantic via the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Treaty. Leading the charge: not the US government, but an unholy alliance between the European Commission, Wall Street, and the City of London.

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