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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
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
Playing the blame game
22 Dec 2011
With hundreds of billions of debt due to be repaid in the first quarter of next year, writes Eddie Ford, the euro zone crisis has not gone away
Europe and the delusions of leftwing nationalism
15 Dec 2011
David Cameron's veto is a dangerous blunder, argues James Turley - so why does the left reproduce Tory stupidity on the EU?
Cameron's Euro veto con trick
15 Dec 2011
Despite the deepening rift between the Tories and Liberal Democrats over Europe, writes Eddie Ford, both are committed to further attacks on the working class
Three-hour general strike forces concessions
15 Dec 2011
Italian workers are determined to defend their pensions, writes Toby Abse
Budget assault ups the ante
08 Dec 2011
Almost all Italian parties have fallen in behind the attacks fronted by the new government of technocrats, reports Toby Abse
ULA must take itself seriously
01 Dec 2011
Anne McShane argues that the United Left Alliance must take a lead
Democracy against capitalism
24 Nov 2011
The ascension of self-styled technocrats to political power is the latest proof that capitalism is antithetical to democracy, argues James Turley