Ministers of the 27 member states of the European Union have reached a very difficult agreement on the bloc’s new budget rules. Reform of the Stability and Growth Pact has been called for for some time, with countries such as Italy pushing for it to mean abandoning austerity once and for all. But the resistance […]
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Stability Pact: rules are changing but austerity continues
Ministers of the 27 member states of the European Union have reached a very difficult agreement on the bloc’s new budget rules. Reform of the Stability and Growth Pact has been called for for some time, with countries such as Italy pushing for it to mean abandoning austerity once and for all. But the resistance […]
A second flood was declared and 55m euros was never spent
Talking later is not always pleasant. But sometimes it may be necessary. “We are facing a new earthquake, but we will rebuild everything,” said Stefano Bonaccini, president of Emilia Romagna, once again to update on the flood that has flooded the entire region since May 17 yesterday. To be precise, the second flood in fifteen […]
What the Economy Meloni (and Italy) risks with EU Stability Pact reform The same open limits, but more realistic debt cuts and soft fines: so the Commission’s proposal is a double-edged sword.
Austerity is dead, long live austerity. The Stability Pact reform was supposed to be a turning point for EU fiscal policy, which focused more on reducing public debt than on economic growth. However offer The draft, presented in Brussels on Wednesday, does not touch the 60% thresholds on debt or the 3% deficit thresholds inherited […]
Even Ukrainians will be able to roam freely in the EU
Another step towards the inclusion of Ukraine in the single European market was taken today with the acceptance of the proposal to include roaming in the already existing partnership agreement. It is even a step that will enable the citizens of Europe and Ukraine to mutually benefit from the mobile phone offer while traveling in […]
Gas station strike because it’s impossible to stay “dry”: everything you need to know
Gas stations are closed for 48 hours (initial mobilization time was 60 hours, reduced according to guarantor’s demand). A strike from tonight. Long queues for refueling have formed at many service points since yesterday morning. Fear of being “on foot” is common, but as we’ll see, it’s actually almost unfounded. The lockout also affects self-service […]