Italy
Italy: Explosion of protest at expansion of US base
On Tuesday, 16 January, five thousand people demonstrated and blocked the railway station at Vicenza in north-eastern Italy.
Europe
Norway
Norway: Protests against health care cuts
‘Red-Green’ government feels working people’s anger
Ireland North
Ireland North: Timetable for Assembly elections in trouble
Opposition to water charges unites working people
Britain
Britain: 2006 – Increased poverty, unemployment and war
Capitalism, both in Britain and worldwide, means increased poverty, unemployment and war for the peoples of the world. This is the unmistakeable message from the past year’s events.
Ireland North
Ireland North: ‘We Won’t Pay!’ anti-water charges campaign grows
Build non-payment in working class communities
Ireland North
Northern Ireland talks: Another deadline! Will it work?
The British and Irish governments ended the three days of all party negotiations in Scotland by announcing the "St Andrews Agreement".
Germany
Germany: Balance sheet of WASG national conference
CWI member, Lucy Redler, elected to National Committee
Italy
Italy: Strikes and protests against Finanziaria and education cuts
One and half million public and private sector workers in Italy went on strike on Friday 17 November.
Britain
Britain: Socialism 2006 – “A brilliant and inspiring experience”
"The discussion this weekend is how we can change the world".
Netherlands
Netherlands: Elections bring major changes to political landscape
Left course needed to build on Socialist Party’s polls breakthrough