Russia
Russia: ‘Cotton revolution’ shakes Putin regime
Pensioners’ protests sweep the country
Europe
France
France: Week of mobilisations against redundancies and for higher wages
The public sector workers turned out in massive numbers last week against the ongoing liberalisation pushed by the Raffarin government and to protest against the meagre wage deal they had been offered.
Ireland North
Northern Ireland Assembly: Is it gone for good?
As 2005 opens, the Peace Process is once again in deep crisis.
Germany
Germany: Socialist Alternative in Rostock wins important improvements for unemployed
Successful Socialist Alternative campaign against cuts
Ukraine
Ukraine: ‘Orange Revolution’ in Ukraine
An eyewitness account
Slovakia
Slovakia: Sacked union activists to hold conference
Workers and international socialists meet in Ruzomberok
Britain
Britain: Inequality scandal in Blair’s Britain
"Super-rich have doubled their money under Labour" was the headline in The Guardian on 8 December, as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released a report graphically illustrating the widening gaps in wealth, assets and […]
Portugal
Portugal: The long-awaited collapse of Santana’s government
A month ago the Portuguese president dissolved the Portuguese parliament and announced a general election for February 20th.
Britain
Britain: An economic tsunami in 2005?
"Capitalism is the only system that works," pronounced Polly Toynbee, The Guardian columnist, as 2004 drew to a close.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Joe Higgins – ‘Best Dáil performer of the year’
The Irish Times on Saturday, 18 December, included an amusing article by a journalist called Drapier in which he gave annual awards to members of the Irish parliament, the Dáil.