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Europe's mutual suicide pact
19 Jan 2012
Austerity plans pursued by European governments are proving to be self-defeating, writes Eddie Ford
Time for self-criticism
07 Jun 2012
The left missed out on a big opportunity during the fiscal treaty campaign, writes Anne Mc Shane
Last man standing
31 May 2012
The Partito Democratico, dominated by ex-'official communists', is now Italy's leading party, writes Toby Abse
Masses refuse to be ruled in old way
17 May 2012
As support for left anti-austerity parties grows in Greece, writes Eddie Ford, the temptation of office must be avoided
Sectarian stumbling block
03 May 2012
Anne McShane reports on the future of the Irish ULA
Disappointing result for left
26 Apr 2012
The far-left in France underwhelms as the hard-right advances and the mainstream parties sit about equal after the first round of voting in the general election. Jean-Michel Edwin takes the scene apart.
Lega reaches end of road
19 Apr 2012
Toby Abse reports on the scandal that has engulfed the main Italian far-right regionalist party
Expecting the unexpected
12 Apr 2012
The euro crisis never went away. But resistance to austerity is certain to intensify, says Eddie Ford
Monti forces through right to sack
22 Mar 2012
With most union leaders caving in, the Italian premier has got broad agreement for the proposed eradication of the workers statute. Toby Abse reports
Bourgeoisie fears spread of political contagion
15 Mar 2012
Despite the bailout, Greece remains the weakest link, argues Savas Michael-Matsas of the EEK (Workers Revolutionary Party)
Strike boosts resistance
15 Mar 2012
As an Italian engineers strike widens to include political issues, Toby Abse looks at how this will affect the battle to save Article 18
Pre-revolutionary situation triggers talk of a coup
08 Mar 2012
Whether or not Athens 'selectively' defaults this week, writes Eddie Ford, the working class is refusing to be ruled in the old way
Rifondazione opposes rail link
08 Mar 2012
Workers' discontent has found an unexpected outlet, notes Toby Abse
Berlusconi still in the dock
01 Mar 2012
The former premier may have been 'cleared' on a technicality, writes Toby Abse, but the repercussions of the whole affair persist in both the Italian and British establishments
Europe's mutual suicide pact
19 Jan 2012
Austerity plans pursued by European governments are proving to be self-defeating, writes Eddie Ford
No surrender on article 18
12 Jan 2012
Toby Abse reports on the intransigent defence of Italy's Workers' Statute coming from an unexpected source