A ruling party just crashed to 19% approval, and the opposition is picking up the pieces. Meanwhile, 52% of citizens in Europe’s largest economy expect tax hikes, and a major coalition may not survive until the next election.
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Topic 1
2:14 Topic 2
4:00 Topic 3
5:45 Topic 4
7:30 Topic 5
8:45 Topic 6
In this episode:
– A ruling party collapses to 19%, losing up to 2,000 council seats
– 41% say the coalition in Europe’s largest economy won’t survive
– A proposed VAT hike sparks fury as 57% lose trust in government
– A major railway operator loses 2.3 billion euros in one year
– A historic party drops to 14-16%, losing workers to the far right
– Pension benefits worth hundreds of euros that millions don’t claim
Credit to : Europe: Facts. Meanings.