Spain
Spain: 200,000 take to the streets in Madrid
Overwhelming demand for a general strike to begin the fightback
Europe
Italy
Italy: Successful Controcorrente weekend in Genoa
Italian socialists take stock of struggles and debate the way forward.
Germany
Germany: New government’s savage cuts by stealth
Struggles brewing – huge potential for Die Linke
Latvia
Latvia: Worst unemployment in Europe
Government gives in to EU pressure for further austerity
Scotland
Scotland: New Labour holds Glasgow seat in lowest ever by-election turnout
Solidarity’s Tommy Sheridan only viable socialist candidate
Britain
Britain: Socialism 2009
1,000 people attend weekend of dicussion and debate hosted by Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)
Denmark
Denmark: Hosting Global Climate Summit
A country polarised by militant struggle and anti-racist protests
Austria
Austria: University and school students, kindergarden workers and metal workers protest in joint day of action
15th day of university occupations – at least 20,000 on the streets
Scotland
Scotland: Scottish National Party (SNP) tables ‘independence’ referendum bill
SNP, New Labour & Tories – All pro-capitalist parties threaten major cuts in jobs and services
Austria
Austria: Universities occupied, 50,000 students on the streets
Government forced to make first concessions