Italy
Italy: Mass demonstration in Rome
Crisis and confusion remain
Europe
Poland
Poland: Terrible Twins suffer election defeat
Right-wing populist government defeated
France
France: Biggest public transport strike since 1995
"Here comes the confrontation that could define his presidency"
Britain
Britain: Brown’s blues
Gordon Brown’s honeymoon is over
Sweden
Sweden: CWI member in Gothenburg brutally attacked by Nazis
On Saturday, 20 October, Patrik Hooghwinkel, member of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI Sweden) and an active anti-racist, was brutally attacked by Nazis, who hit him with an iron bar until he bled.
Italy
Italy: Ruling class celebrates ‘victory’ but workers’ anger grows
Why did workers vote in favour of an agreement which attacks their pension rights?
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Over 200 people at public meeting on Che Guevara
Audience hear about Che’s uncompromising stance against capitalism and imperialism
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Sacked Belfast Airport workers end protest
Commitment from union to cover costs
Ireland North
northern ireland: sacked belfast airport workers hunger strike
"No alternative but to take this drastic action"
Britain
Britain: Brown’s expedient election climb-down
Blatant example of the opportunism that typifies all the leaders of the main political parties.