The platform of the new Social Democrat-Green government in Sweden, based on an agreement with two parties from the right-wing alliance parties (Centre and Liberals), is extremely neo-liberal and anti-working class. Now it is important […]
On 9 September, the Social Democrats in Sweden had their worst election result for more than 100 years. The main right-wing party, the Moderates, did even worse. The racist Sweden Democrats increased their vote to […]
Kristofer Lundberg, a leading member of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (Socialist Justice), was recently elected as leader of the Tenants’ Union in West Sweden. The union has 77,000 members, organised in 13 districts, in six cities, including […]
Denmark by Per-Åke Westerlund, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI in Sweden) A big strike and lockout in the public sector in Denmark has just been postponed by the mediators. The public sector unions had announced strike […]
A three day strike took place over large parts of Ethiopia, earlier this week, against the attempted imposition of a state of emergency by the EPRDF regime. At a protest demonstration in Stockholm, organised by […]
In Sweden, #MeToo has found a widespread echo and has been widely organised sector-by-sector. Actors led the way last year with their petition using the hashtag #tystnadtagning – Swedish for “Lights, cameras, action!” which can […]
Eastern Goutha, outside Damascus, is “hell on earth”, according to UN chief, Antonio Guterres. The day after the UN decision to organise a ceasefire, bombing continued. A doctor interviewed by the BBC says his hospital […]
Zahid Baloch is a political refugee and torture victim from Baluchistan and a member of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI Sweden). He was arrested at an “internal border inspection” in Gothenburg on Thursday, 15 February.
Before the seasonal holidays began in Sweden, an historic strike against the deportation of refugees was organised. On December 12, at 12 o’clock, school students across the country – from Boden in the north to […]
20,000 demonstrators block march of Nordic Resistance Movement
Two ministers sacked, no change of policies
Shock quickly followed by strong showing of solidarity.We condemn in the strongest possible terms the horrific suspected terrorist attack on Drottninggatan in Stockholm last Friday, 7 April. Four people were killed and 15 others injured. […]
What is behind Trump’s attack? “You see what happened last night in Sweden.? Sweden!…Who could believe it? Sweden.” Those comments in typical Trump style, made in a speech in Melbourne, Florida, Friday 10 February, have caused […]
Discussion at Socialism conference in Tel Aviv
Political foundations laid for new branches and growth in other Nordic countries
Crises for refugees – and the EU – continues
The EU’s nightmare continues
“It’s really a fraud, a fudge without action”
Good response for ideas of CWI
Sharp right-wing turn by “red-green” government
Biggest ever global mobilisation
Increased racist violence, but solidarity dominates
Eurozone’s QE intensifies currency wars
“Peace deal” between government and right-wing opposition
Right-wing alliance relied on racist party to defeat budget
CWI success, defended four council seats
Optimistic Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna prepares for elections
Knife attack after 8 March demonstration
Informe del debate sobre Europa en la última reunión del Comité Ejectivo Internacional del CIT
Violent attack from neo-nazis gets massive reply
Report of the discussion on Europe at the recent meeting of the CWI’s International Executive Committee
Need for struggle against cuts and unemployment
“No to war!", "No to Big Brother Obama!"
Sweden once had a reputation as some kind of ‘social-democratic model’ with far-reaching public services and social support. But that has been dismantled by two decades of attacks – what the Economist magazine calls a […]
Neo-liberalism and police violence have created social time-bomb
Review of The Second World War, by Antony Beevor
Optimism and new targets at Gothenburg Congress
Towards a new turn?
“We were convinced by Militant members to launch a paper”
Bobby Seale as guest speaker
CWI supporter Zhang Shujie and other activists took to the streets when Wen Jiabao visited Stockholm and Gothenburg
Climate activists and socialists win court battle over police brutality at 2009 climate change summit
Neo-Nazis attempt to exploit street gang violence fails
Months of grassroots revolt shows way forward for impoverished masses
Protest storm against venture capitalists and politicians
Anti-racist demo in Malmö
‘A life and death struggle’
Regime unleashes counter-revolutionary violence
Defend the right to asylum!
CWI participates worldwide – rebuild May Day’s fighting traditions!
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