Russia
St Petersburg G8 Summit: CWI supporters released by police
Court case and possible imprisonment on Friday
Europe
Russia
St Petersburg G8 Summit: Police harass Russian socialists
Putin government shows its intentions
Russia
St Petersburg G8 Summit: Activists detained for protesting against nuclear waste
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Netherlands
Netherlands: Coalition government falls
Dutch Socialist Party must fight November elections on bold socialist policies
Italy
Italy: Referendum brings third major defeat for ex-premier Berlusconi
Now workers and ’communist’ parliamentarians must mobilise to prevent attacks from ’centre-left’
Ireland Republic
Ireland: “Irish government bent the knee to imperialist powers”
Socialist MP lambasts militarisation
Austria
Austria: Financial scandals plunges union federation into crisis
Unions must end class collaboration and defend interests of working class
Russia
Russia: Police and fascists attack Moscow Pride
The Moscow city authorities banned the Pride march planned for 27 May and the courts upheld this ban.
Britain
Britain: Fight back against homophobic bullying
The shift towards the left in social attitudes over the last ten years has meant that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have won important rights in Britain.
Germany
Germany: cwi comment and analysis – A decisive moment for the left
The World Cup parties could not hide the growing unpopularity of the German government or popular fears of what the future holds.