Germany

5 days after the announcement of an austerity package by the conservative-liberal coalition in Germany 45,000 workers, unemployed and young people took to the streets of Berlin and Stuttgart to say: we won’t pay for […]

Debates about the future of the party Die LINKE

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.

Dismissals with Sixt because of foundation of a works committee

The Berlin area leadership of the German metal workers’ union has begun the procedure to expel left wing, combative members. Please write messages of protest!

300 people discuss relevancy of Marxism today

Messages of protest needed!

Tens of thousands of anti-fascists stop far right "march of grief"

“Crisis confirms Marxism”

Their ideas will never die!

The fall of Stalinism from 1989 to 1991 changed the world. Listen here to the introductions to debates at Socialism 2009 about the collapse of the Soviet Union and the mass movements in the former […]

Struggles brewing – huge potential for Die Linke

But a better deal was possible

Send messages of support!

New right wing government and success for the Left Party

A shift to the left?

Only the beginning of a powerful movement against government attacks

SAV consolidates roots in the community and defends seat

Speculation that Rosa Luxemburg’s corpse lies in Berlin hospital

But political arguments of the right-wing defeated

Workers on the streets – but union leaders face the wrong way!

On Saturday March 28, 30,000 people marched through Berlin, the capital of Germany, and another 25,000 people protested in Frankfurt, Germany’s financial centre.

Berlin demonstration demands action

The campaign to keep marxist activists outside the Left Party (DIE LINKE) in Germany (see previous reports on socialistworld.net) is being continued by people in the party leadership despite growing support for marxist ideas amongst […]

Participation greater than expected despite authorities’ repression

One battle won, next battle to come

SAV members are denied membership in Left Party

Capitalist crisis shows need for bold socialist policies and campaigning

Secondary education crisis politicises a new generation

Hessen federal state forced to promise to abolish student financial burden

"Measure DIE LINKE by its actions"

8,000 school students strike and march in Berlin

1,500 demonstrators thwart 400 Nazis

Strikes, strikes and more strikes!

“We’ve given enough!” – Public sector industrial action likely

Germany is the economic powerhouse of Europe, accounting for just over 20% of total European Union Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The train drivers’ dispute about wages and working hours in Germany is going into the next round.

German train drivers follow French model

Train drivers’ strike over wages and hours

Hundreds attend ’Socialism Days’ weekend

The merger between the two left-wing parties, Left Party.PDS and WASG (Electoral Alternative for Work and Social Justice), in Germany has taken place.

Historic defeat for all working people

WASG and Left Party/PDS vote for merger

CWI member, Lucy Redler, elected to National Committee

Embassy officials attempt to intimidate protesters

A campaigner’s report

WASG Berlin wins 2.9% in Berlin parliamentary elections

But warning in jump of neo-fascist vote