Finland
Finland: Economy continues to fall
Crisis demands action
Europe
Greece
Greece: Government hammered in general elections
New opportunities ahead for the left
Britain
Britain: ‘Lesser’ or ‘greater’ evil is not a real choice
Main parties competing to slash our jobs and services – new party for workers, not bosses needed
Latvia
Latvia: Big Swedish banks strangle Latvian economy
European Union fear acute political crisis
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Passing of Lisbon Treaty not an endorsement of hated government
”This will turn out to be a pyrrhic victory”
Ireland Republic
Ireland: “Campaign of fear” sees Lisbon Treaty passed
Joe Higgins MEP responds
Portugal
Portugal: Voters turn to the left
Elections reflect increasing class polarisation
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Socialists campaign against anti-worker Lisbon Treaty
Capitalist establishment conduct a campaign of fear to secure a yes vote in second referendum
Germany
Germany: Governing parties’ election losses
New right wing government and success for the Left Party
Spain
Spain: Staring into the abyss
Bleak future beckons under capitalism