​Why Is The EU Upping The Pressure On Meloni In Italy? – Tyler Durden

Why Is The EU Upping The Pressure On Meloni In Italy? Authored by Conor Gallagher via NakedCapitalism.com, On July 24 the European Commission announced it is putting Italy on notice for alleged “rule of law” deficiencies, which could put in jeopardy EU cohesion and recovery funds earmarked for Rome. In theory, the warning is supposed to be about democratic standards, corruption, the independence of the judicial system and the safety of journalists. In reality, the threat to cut off some EU funds is used as a form of financial blackmail to keep bloc countries from straying from neoliberal orthodoxy and NATO priorities.…  — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More