Hungary
Hungary: A view from Budapest
Recent political developments in Hungary
Europe
Britain
Britain: The Brown ascendancy
In its nine years in office New Labour has presided over the brutal occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, the privatisation of more public services than the Tories, and a bonanza of riches for the elite […]
Scotland
Scotland: Solidarity conference agrees to build a socialist party
Urgent campaigning needed in working class communities
Belgium
Belgium: Six hundred at conference for a new left formation
Important step towards a new workers’ party
Germany
Germany: Skirmishes at Sri Lankan Embassy in Berlin
Embassy officials attempt to intimidate protesters
Cyprus
Cyprus: Kurdish asylum seeker Saaid Alhachemi freed from prison
Solidarity campaign plays important role in his release
Greece
Greece: Mass education protests rock country
Demands for better wages and more resources for public education.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Bertie Ahern financial scandal
Two recent opinion polls indicated a significant boost in support for the coalition government, particularly Fianna Fail.
France
France: the winding road towards the presidential elections
60% of the population think all politicians are corrupt
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Socialism 2006 success
Last weekend the Socialist Party in Ireland held Socialism 2006, a weekend of debate and discussion, in Dublin.