Austria
Austria’s Far Right Gains Ground Despite Massive Corruption Scandal
Austria’s right-wing FPÖ party was forced to leave the governing coalition in the wake of a serious corruption scandal, but nonetheless went on to increase its vote in European Parliamentary election. We analyze why with Walter Baier
Western European Banks Vulnerable to Ukrainian Sovereign Debt Crisis
James Henry: European banks in countries like Germany and Austria have a vested interest in a stable Ukraine because of trillions in outstanding debt
Police Brutality Against Blocupy Frankfurt Protest Makes Headlines
What began as a protest against the ECB, German banks and the German government turned into a protest against police brutality
Did McCain Go to Syria to Sabotage US Russia Negotiations?
Phyllis Bennis: McCain’s trip to Syria, his calls for US air strikes and arming rebels with heavy weapons, seems designed to counter Obama plan to negotiate with Russia
Trillion Dollar Tax Havens
James Henry: Global tax revenue lost to tax havens is between USD $190 billion and $255 billion per year, assuming a 3% capital gains rate and a 30% capital gains tax rate
