Russia
Russia: Moscow left holds May Day Moscow demonstration
Lively and political CWI contingent attracts variety of activists
Europe
Finland
May Day: Demonstration in Uleåborg Finland
Meeting discusses involvement in Afghanistan
Ireland Republic
Irish referendum: No to the austerity treaty!
On 31 May Irish voters are asked to vote on the European fiscal treaty. This video explains what the treaty is about.
France
France: Weekend that shocked Europe
Austerity rejected in Eurozone’s second biggest economy
Greece
Greece: Political earthquake sees pro-austerity parties’ support collapse
Left presented with big opportunities
Britain
Britain: Legitimacy of Cameron and Clegg further shattered
The Con-Dem government suffered a crushing defeat in last Thursday’s elections for local authorities and in the mayoral contests apart from London.
Europe
The capitalist “vampire squid” and the class struggle in Europe
As economic crisis worsens and class struggles continue in Spain, Greece, Portugal and elsewhere in Europe, the need for working class fight-back and to build the influence of Marxism grows.
Sweden
Sweden: May Day in Gothenburg
Bobby Seale as guest speaker
Germany
Germany: Heading towards days of action against Troika austerity
Days of action planned in Frankfurt/Main against European Central Bank and big finance
Britain
Britain: “We’re striking back on 10 May”
Pension cuts, job cuts, service cuts