Archive | Xekinima was the CWI section in Greece until 2019
Greece: Society shaken by scandals
The Orthodox Church, sexual abuse, drug dealers and spies
Month: February 2005
Iraq
Iraq elections sham: Imperialism’s continuing bloodshed threatens sectarian break-up
After only a few days, the sham of the Iraqi ‘elections’ became evident as Iraq was shaken by a renewed wave of bombings and violent attacks on government officials and the occupation forces. As each […]
Scotland
Scotland: Political questioning at SSP conference
The 2005 Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) conference was held last weekend, following Tommy Sheridan’s resignation as party leader in November 2004.
Archive | Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna was the CWI section in Sweden until 2019
Nepal: King Gyanendra’s coup
King Gyanendra’s coup in Nepal, on 1 February, is “likely to strengthen the Maoist insurgents and make Nepal’s civil war even more intensive”, according to the International Crisis Group, a Brussels think-tank.
Russia
Russia: Day of protest across Russia
On Saturday 12 February, nearly 300 demonstrations took place in 77 regions across the whole of Russia, at the same time.
Europe
Europe: EU prepares to lift China arms embargo
US v EU power and profits conflict
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Be’er Sheva Bus drivers striking for nearly three months
A struggle for basic union rights
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Crisis for republicans – political alternative needed
The Northern Bank robbery in Belfast, Robert McCartney’s killing and the attempt to cover it up, and then the allegations about the multi-million pound criminal empire run by the IRA have put the leadership of […]
Comment & Analysis
scotland: Gleneagles G8 summit in July
The G8 (Group of Eight) is comprised of the leaders of eight of the richest nations in the world: USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada and, from 1998, Russia.
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: British and Irish governments blame IRA for bank robbery
Talks paralysed as elections loom