Greece
Greece: Immigrants protest for their rights
Last Saturday, 18 October, 4,000 people took part in an anti-racist rally in support of the legalisation of refugees and immigrants’ rights took place in Athens.
Month: October 2003
Belgium
Belgium: Hundreds arrested during anti-NATO protest
On Saturday 25 October, 1,000 people protested in Casteau near Mons (in the Walloon area in Belgium) against the NATO military headquarters SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Europe). The repressive actions of […]
Europe
European social forum: Time to put forward a socialist alternative
The second European Social Forum (ESF) is taking place in Paris from 12 to 15 November. The first one in Florence was a success, particularly with the involvement of young people, workers and trade unionists […]
Brazil
Brazil: Lula fails the working class – Is it time for a new left party?
"I am not saying that the dream is over, but I think I dreamed the wrong dream”. Those were the words of former PT (Workers’ Party) federal deputy from Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Gabeira, who […]
Ireland Republic
Ireland – Free the bin tax campaigners: “Housholders’ refuse bins stolen” to-day and held to ransom by Council
Council’s new dirty trick a major provocation.
Nigeria
Nigeria: Fuel prices jump
Workers prepare for action
Germany
Germany: Biggest union backs anti-cuts demo
October 25 saw the congress of biggest trade union in the world, ver.di, unanimously back the anti-cuts demo called for November 1 in Berlin.
Comment & Analysis
Review: Is this how to dump Bush?
Michael Moore said "barring success", Stupid White Men, (reviewed in the socialist, issue 254), would be his last book. But last year when George W Bush was supposedly so popular, it was the leading non-fiction […]
Austria
Austria: Strikes at Austrian Airlines
On Wednesday, 15 October, flying staff at Austrian Airlines struck for the fourth time in three months.
Ireland Republic
Ireland Republic: Free the Bin Tax campaigners – Mass struggle shakes the Establishment
Over 14/15 October, the battle against the bin tax in Dublin reached new heights. Over those two days, protest action forced 90% of bin services in greater Dublin to close down.