Spain
Spain: Millions of public sector workers strike against austerity attacks
General strike beckons…
Day: 10 June 2010
Germany
Germany: Mass Strikes for Education
On 9 June, 85,000 school, university, and apprenticeship students went on strike against cuts in education, tuition fees and increasing pressure to "perform" in education.
Greece
Greece: New situation for left after split at Synaspismos conference
Below we publish a statement (translated and slightly edited) by Xekinima (CWI Greece) regarding a split that took place last weekend during the Synaspismos (SYN) party congress (4-5-6 June).
Ireland Republic
Ireland: March & Rally in Dublin in “Week of Protest & Solidarity”
After Joe Higgins’ and other left MEPs initiative for a European-wide week of protest and solidarity a protests is organised in Ireland on 26th June. The poster can be found here.
Scotland
Scotland: Socialist Party Scotland to be launched
The Scottish section of the Committee for a Workers’ International – the International Socialists – is changing its name to Socialist Party Scotland.
Turkey
Turkey: Joe Higgins MEP questions EU Commission on trade agreement with Turkey
At a meeting of the Committee on International Trade, Joe Higgins MEP questions the demands of the EU for privatisation and neo-liberalism in their trade agreements with Turkey. Joe also highlights the ongoing human rights […]