Italy
Italy: Democratic Party launched
Conference marks final demise of once powerful Communist Party
Europe
Russia
Russia: Yeltsin’s legacy – ‘wild’ capitalism across the former USSR
It is sickening for the impoverished working people of the ex-Soviet Union to see the praise being heaped on Boris Yeltsin, one time president of Russia, after his death from heart failure on Monday, 23 […]
France
France: Record turn out sees Royal and Sarkozy go through to second round
But neither offers anything to French workers except more cuts and attacks on living standards
France
France: Uncertainty about the result leads to anxiety amongst the ruling class
First round of the presidential elections
Italy
Italy: Interview with Marco Verrugio of Marxist ‘Countercurrent’
"Berlusconi and Prodi – two sides of the same coin"
Ukraine
Ukraine: President’s call for new elections denounced as “illegal” by Prime Minister
Once more, Orange and Blue political blocs clash
Italy
Italy: Party of Communist Re-foundation conference
Fight to maintain a force capable of genuine anti-capitalist struggle
Ireland North
Ireland: “We won’t pay” say hundreds of demonstrators in Belfast
Sinn Fein and Democratic Unionist Party change position to supporting water charging now elections are over.
Germany
Germany: “Left Unity” no step forward
WASG and Left Party/PDS vote for merger
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: British government/local parties make power-sharing agreement and retreat on water charges
Victory for non-payment campaign!