Britain
Britain: Bombing attempts in London and Glasgow
Unite against war, poverty and terrorism
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Belarus
Belarus: Neo-liberalism with populist slogans
Authoritarian regime plans catastrophic abolition of social benefits
Poland
Poland: Nurses rock government
Hundreds of angry nurses camp outside Polish PM’s office for over a week
France
US: Seattle students hold walkout against Iraq War
Up to the end of the ‘official campaign’ (after which the publication of polls and articles in the media is forbidden), all commentators predicted a big victory for the UMP (president Nicolas Sarkozy’s party) and […]
Europe
Europe: European Union summit ignores public opposition to planned constitution
Workers will have to resist neo-liberal agenda
Iran
Iran: Riots over petrol rationing and price hikes
Growing opposition against Ahmadinejad’s regime
Comment & Analysis
Review: Young Stalin by Simon Sebag Montefiore. Reviewed by Peter Taaffe
Young Stalin by Simon Sebag Montefiore
Brazil
Brazil: Party for Socialism and Liberty (PSOL) congress consolidates moderate leadership
But socialist left in party can still grow
Austria
Austria: Demonstration held against Vienna neo-Nazi club
Youth and workers need a socialist alternative
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Economic storm clouds gather over new government
Fianna Fail emerged as the biggest party from the general election in southern Ireland and has formed a coalition government with the Greens, the Progressive Democrats (PDs) and some independents.