Spain
Spain: Youth protesters’ ‘Tahrir Square’ occupation
“May 15 movement” holds country-wide demonstrations
Europe
Europe
Eurozone: Crisis deepens
The Greek bailout implemented last year has not worked. Greece, moreover, is far from being an isolated case.
Portugal
Portuguese Left Bloc dragged to the right at convention
How can the left seize opportunities at this decisive moment?
Iceland
Report from Iceland: The aftermath of the “crash”
The desperate need for a clear lead to re-develop the movement
Britain
Britain: Government Con-Demned at ballot box
The root of the government’s weakness is the continuing profound crisis of capitalism in general and British capitalism in particular
Scotland
Scotland: Scottish National Party (SNP) wins landslide election victory…
But majority government of savage cuts will meet working class resistance
Europe
EU commission: Less democracy to facilitate economic shock doctrine
A “silent revolution” is underway in the European Union according to Commission President Barosso. This counter-revolution of “economic governance” involves a further diminution of democracy in order to facilitate the imposition of a European “shock […]
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: 30th anniversary of the death of hunger striker Bobby Sands
Thatcher’s brutal prisons regime
Portugal
Portugal: ‘Troika’ comes to town
Elections loom as IMF’s austerity plans revealed
Germany
Germany: Berlin hospital workers on strike
2,500 on strike demo