Europe
EU: Mountain of clothing goods “out on bail”
Textiles crisis between China, the EU and the US
Articles by Per-Åke Westerlund. Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (cwi, Sweden)
Ireland Republic
Ireland: ‘Ballad of the Rossport five’
It is David versus Goliath as residents of Mayo try to halt Shell’s efforts to bring Ireland’s gas ashore. They say the oil giant’s plans are unsafe – and five protesters are now in jail.
Nigeria
Nigeria: Fuel price rise provokes renewed anger
The end August 30% rise in Nigerian fuel prices has provoked a renewed outburst of mass anger in Africa’s most populous country.
Germany
Germany: Political establishment fears rise of Left Party during elections
New party has potential to become third biggest party in Bundestag
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Outrage over continuing jailing of Rossport Five
Socialist MP demands release of "people of great character and bravery"
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Socialist MP condemns Bush administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina
"Poverty stricken residents were left abandoned and in desperate circumstances"
Iraq
Iraq: The tragedy of Baghdad
The tragedy of Baghdad – with almost 1000 Shia pilgrims killed in Iraq’s bloodiest day on 31 August – competes with the catastrophe of New Orleans in a kind of “league of horrors”.
USA
US: Hurricane Katrina
US socialists call for action programme after hurricane disaster
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Dangerous rise in sectarianism over summer
How can the working class stop the bigots?
USA
US: Hurricane Katrina – biggest refugee crisis since the American Civil War
The effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and Mississippi could be the US’s worst natural disaster, with a projected 10,000 or more people dead and its biggest refugee crisis since the American Civil War. […]