Germany
Germany: Break down the blockades to education!
8,000 school students strike and march in Berlin
Europe
France
France: Workers and youth resist Sarkozy’s attacks
Public-sector employees, teachers and fishing industry workers take industrial action
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Airport workers suspend hunger strike to await offer
Legal bills understood to be paid – Unite union promise to make compensation offer
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Socialist Party representative questions German Chancellor about Lisbon Treaty
“The Lisbon Treaty demands more expenditure on the armaments industry and intensifies the militarisation of the European Union”.
Cyprus
Cyprus: First months of ‘communist’ presidential rule
Christofias promises ‘worker-friendly’ policies and resolution of national question – Will he succeed?
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Film director Ken Loach supports sacked Belfast Airport workers
“Resolve the situation in favour of Gordon and his comrades”
Ireland North
Northern Ireland : Hunger striking airport worker in critical condition
Press release issued by the sacked Belfast airport workers on 19 May 2008
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Joe Higgins in TV debate on Lisbon Treaty
Former Socialist Party TD (MP) condemns attacks on workers’ rights
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Sacked airport workers recommence protest at Unite union Belfast offices
Urgent protests needed!
Scotland
Scotland: Scottish Labour’s U-turn on independence deepens crisis for Brown
Growing fear that the Tories will win the next UK general election.