Iraq
Iraq: Sectarianism strengthened
Weeks after elections in Iraq (15 December), the result is still awaited.
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Germany
Germany: Which way forward for the left?
The left was the only true winner of last September’s general election.
Bolivia
Latin America: Bolivian elections reflect continental revolt against neo-liberalism
Evo Morales of the Movement towards Socialism (MAS) was sworn in as President of Bolivia this week. (6,000 words).
Britain
Britain: Potential for new mass working class party
The potential for beginning to build a new mass working-class party in England and Wales was glimpsed in outline at the RMT rail union discussion conference on the crisis of working-class political representation on 21 […]
Britain
Britain: “A socialist alternative to New Labour can get mass appeal”
Union-sponsored conference debates way forward for working class and youth
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: War looms
The four-year long cease-fire in Sri Lanka’s civil war is on the verge of collapse.
Venezuela
Venezuela: Desperate housing crisis for millions
Homeless occupy empty city buildings
Portugal
Portugal: Neo-liberal candidate wins Presidential elections
Governing social democrats in crisis
Ireland Republic
Chile: Michel Bachelet, first woman to be elected President of Chile
The election of Michel Bachelet as the first woman to be elected President of Chile has aroused big interest around the world