Belgium
Belgium: Preparing the next state reform
Will the Flemish parties succeed in imposing the break up of the national labour market policy?
Europe
Russia
Russia: Repression of Gay Pride in Moscow
Once again the world’s media has been focused on the horrific breaking up of an attempted protest in Moscow.
Italy
Italy: Italy: Local elections go against ‘centre-left’ parties
After one year, no enthusiasm for Prodi government
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Joe Higgins speaks on Irish TV about general election result
Clip from Youtube (new window)
Ireland Republic
ireland: smaller parties, including Socialist Party, squeezed in General Election
The need for struggle and socialist policies is clear
Scotland
Scotland: SNP in power – populism and cuts
Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond has been elected as the new First Minister of the Scottish parliament.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: “More than just an average Joe”
Irish Times feature on Socialist Party parliamentary election candidate
Ireland North
Ireland North: Sinn Fein and Ian Paisley’s DUP form power sharing Executive
Can the agreement last?
Britain
Britain: Conference for a working class alternative
Delegates condemn New Labour’s pro-big business policies