France
France: 2007 – between struggles and elections
Is it some historical joke that the Parti Socialiste (PS) candidate for the presidency of the French Republic is called Royal?
Around the world
Italy
Italy: Turmoil after Prodi resignation
Left lacks coherent alternative policies
Iraq
Iraq: ‘Surge’ doomed to failure
Only workers’ unity and a struggle for socialism offers a way out
Italy
Italy: 200,000 march against US military in Vicenza
"We don’t want a militarised city; we want to decide our own future".
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Contract postal workers storm Histadruth union HQ
Protest carried on national TV
Netherlands
Netherlands: The rise of the Dutch Socialist Party
New right wing government formed – What way forward for Left opposition?
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Contract postal workers demand permanent job status
Histadrut union federation takes membership dues but ignore struggle
Kashmir
Kashmir: Public sector workers continue strike despite leader’s betrayal
Medecin Sans Frontier threaten striking health workers with dismissal
Lebanon
Lebanon: Bus bombings heighten tensions before pro-government rally
Working people demand: “Let us live!”
North Korea
North Korea: Six nation talks reach new accord
Another US retreat?