Cyprus
North Cyprus: Second 24-hour general strike against austerity cuts
Right wing government launches attacks on living conditions and union rights
Europe
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Elections see collapse of Fianna Fail, the traditional establishment party
Socialist Party wins two parliament seats
Greece
Greece: 8th general strike against austerity cuts
Economic, social and political situation becoming explosive
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Election success for Socialist Party and ULA
Joe Higgins and Clare Daly (Socialist Party, CWI Ireland) elected to the Dail (Irish Parliament) along with up to 3 other candidates from the United Left Alliance. Further results to follow
Britain
Students in Britain: Following on from the first wave of struggle
IN THE space of one month, the way young people are viewed by the mass media – and by themselves – was turned upside down.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Socialist Party’s broadcast for general election
TV broadcast for the election on 25th February in Ireland
Greece
Greece: Mass hunger strike approaches 30 days
“Act now – protest to Greek authorities”
Britain
Britain: A new year of struggle
Dramatic changes have affected Britain. The student protests of last year set the scene. Now the prospect of significant industrial action against savage public-sector cutbacks is on the agenda.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: “More cuts will wreck our society”
Joe Higgins questions the EU commission on a possible ’renegotiation’ of EU/IMF austerity programme for Ireland
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Hopes and fears in run-up to general election
Socialist Party support increasing amongst working class