Israel / Palestine
Maisoon Assadi (1963-2023)
It is with great sorrow, that I have to report the untimely death of my friend and comrade, Maisoon Assadi. Maisoon was born to a large family in the Arab village of Dir El Assad, […]
Articles by Amnon Cohen
Britain
Britain: National Shop Stewards Network conference – A ‘council of war’
‘Brilliant. And serious.’ ‘Exactly what’s needed at this point in time – now we need to get out there!’ These words were echoed by many of the hundreds in attendance at the conference of the […]
Spain
Spain: Failure of Podemos to offer alternative in government allows far-right to make electoral gains
In 2015, the Comunidad Valenciana celebrated the end of 16 years under the governance of the People’s Party (PP). The PP lost the absolute majority they had enjoyed in the region since 1999. A coalition […]
Greece
Greece: Legacy of Syriza’s historic sell-out allows Conservatives to confirm election victory
As expected, the second round of the Greek general election has resulted in the main party of Greek capitalism, New Democracy (ND), winning an outright majority. To the delight of capitalist commentators internationally, the result […]
Russia
Russia: Prigozhin’s armed uprising stands down but crisis deepens for Putin
In a dramatic turn of events last weekend, the Russian mercenary leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, staged an armed uprising only to turn his fighters back from a march on Moscow after a truce was struck with […]
Germany
Germany: Railway workers’ union, EVG, holds strike ballot
Jonas Grampp is a member of the youth group of the Berlin region of the German Railway and Transport Union (EVG) and of the youth representative committee of DB Netz AG, the railway infrastructure division […]
Greece
Greek authorities lie about preventable migrant tragedy
The economic rush to the bottom and the callousness of capitalism is seen in the recent Greek boat tragedy. On 13 June, a boat carrying an estimated 750 refugees capsized. Seventy-eight are confirmed dead, while […]
Austria
Surprise victory for left candidate in Austrian Social Democrats’ election
Politics are hot and cold in Austria these days. The leadership race at the Austrian Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) June 3rd party congress saw the election, as Chair, of Andreas Babler, a former Socialist Youth […]
Ireland Republic
Far-right and fascist activity intensifies in Ireland – how should the Left respond?
Far-right and fascist activity have not abated in Ireland over the past few months. Instead, it has intensified and widened. From Inch in Co. Clare to Portrush in Co. Antrim far-right forces increasingly feel confident […]
Trotsky
Esteban Volkov, grandson of Leon Trotsky, sadly passes away
Esteban Volkov, the grandson of Leon Trotsky, sadly passed away on 16 June 2023. For many decades, Volkov courageously defended the ideas and historic role of Leon Trotsky. “Our director, comrade, and friend Esteban Volkov […]