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.
Europe
Britain
Britain: Socialism 2006 – “A brilliant and inspiring experience”
"The discussion this weekend is how we can change the world".
Sweden
Sweden: Government plans drastic cuts to jobless benefits
Workers’ anger forces TUC to call protests
Netherlands
Netherlands: Elections bring major changes to political landscape
Left course needed to build on Socialist Party’s polls breakthrough
Portugal
Portugal: “We are fighting back against a major offensive from the ‘Blairite’ Partido Socialista government”
Two day public services general strike
Belgium
Belgium: Closure of Volkswagen factory shocks country
Up to 11,000 jobs threatened
Poland
Poland: 23 miners dead in methane blast
An explosion in Halemba mine in Poland has killed 23 miners.
Netherlands
Netherlands: Dutch Socialist Party makes big election gains
For a bold socialist programme – No to a coalition with rightwing parties!
Russia
Russia: Workers at GM-Avtovaz car factory fight for union recognition
Reinstate Ilsiyar Sherafutdiniva, victimised union leader!
Cyprus
Cyprus: Kurdish refugees – First concessions made by government
Last Wednesday, Nov 15, a meeting took place between the Cypriot Minister of the Interior N. Silikiotis and representatives from the Cypriot Kurdish Friendship Association – the organisation that struggles to win asylum for the […]