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Die Linke asks awkward questions over EU permanent austerity pact
Radical opposition Left Party warns EU Fiscal Pact may breach German Constitution More in Der Spiegel
Fighting for rights and democracy in the workplace and in society
The metalworkers strike and protest Friday 9 March is about democracy in the workplace, but also extending welfare to the weakest, protecting public services and a sustainable exit from the crisis, says Maurizio Landini, general secretary of Fiom metalworkers union, Italy. Today is a very important day for the FIOM and the future of democracy. The … Continue reading
Austerity is not working and will not work, say Europe’s trade unions
The European Trade Union Confederation sets out the alternatives to the Troika’s diktat as the latest figures confirm the Eurozone has entered recession More
Greece’s new austerity measures are ‘authoritarian, illegitimate’ says European Left
The Party of the European Left has called on all social and political forces resisting the ‘ongoing escalation of social destruction and authoritarianism in a national and European level’ to unite in the ‘widest possible struggle’ to bring about a ‘massive change in the balance of power’ and to ‘overthrow the reactionary governments, the troika and … Continue reading
EU Treaty an ‘expropriation of Italian sovereignty’
Italian Communists start campaign for referendum on Treaty The EU ‘fiscal compact’ approved yesterday by Brussels is a ‘real disaster for Italy’, said Paolo Ferrero, leader of the Communist Refoundation party. It will lead to a 3% – or Euros 40 billion - annual cut to spending, he said. ‘It will result in a downward spiral … Continue reading
EU Treaty ‘unprecedented attack on the European people’s basic political rights’
‘Fiscal Pact’ is regime change to a dictatorship of the markets, says Europe’s radical left leader Pierre Laurent, President of Party of the European Left (This statement was issued ahead of the informal summit on 30 January 2011) The EU heads of state will meet today to refine their project for « an international agreement … Continue reading
Germany: The oldest profession is still going strong
How the German Left Party is a victim of continual snooping. Morning Star. More
The Troika letter strangling Greece
FROM THE RADICAL PRESS / IL MANIFESTO The Troika is demanding two huge privatisations immediately, massive sackings in the public sector, enormous employment ‘flexibility’ in the private sector, a new cut to pensions and wages and another mountain of money for the banks ‘Earth and Water’, as in antiquity, was the demand of the Troika (IMF-ECB-European Union) … Continue reading
European Trade Union Confederation rejects new “undemocratic” EU treaty
European Trade Union Confederation rejects new “undemocratic” EU treaty slamming proposals as “more of the same austerity” More
Fighting a roll back of democratic principles and values in Europe
The anti-communist and anti-democratic offensive in Europe must be immediately stopped, says the Party of the European Left More
Party of European Left on how to tackle the crisis – statement
To face up the financial markets and emerge from the crisis, unite the Left, strengthen the struggles and recover power to the peoples, the Party of the European Left says. More
Less “Merkozy”, more social and democratic Europe! says European Left
Resolution of the Council of chairpersons of the Party of the European Left (EL) on tackling the European Economic and Financial Crisis The European summit of the 8-9 December 2011 marks a very dangerous turning point for the future of Europe. Entering into an agreement on the protection of the European Central Bank independence and … Continue reading
Workers should resist a new European Treaty say French, German radical left
Common Declaration of Jean-Luc Mélenchon – candidat of France’s Left Front (Front de Gauche) for the French Presidential Election 2012 – and Oskar Lafontaine – founding member of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke) and former German MP, Chancellor in Strasbourg (14.12.2011). Address to European Workers The current leaders of the European Union are leading us to … Continue reading
Deficit limit is a Constitutional Coup d’etat – Portuguese Communists on EU summit
Pedro Guerreiro, member of the Central Committee of the Portuguese Communist Party on the conclusions of the EU summit of 8 December The European Council have confirmed the essential purpose of the process of capitalist integration of the European Union: the imposition of an agenda based on the exploitation and impoverishment of workers, of more … Continue reading
An anti-democratic step toward the abyss – Italy’s communists react to EU summit
On the EU summit of 8 December Paolo Ferrero, leader, Communist Refoundation party, Italy: The European summit concluded with the complete victory of Chancellor Merkel: a genuine Monetary Coup d’Etat and a new European order in which Berlin reigns supreme. The model to which Merkel aspires is evidently the mad restrictive policies that Chancellor Bruning … Continue reading
WAGES SLIDE
Wealth Inequality in Europe
RADICAL VOICES
Italy’s Healthcare Crisis
NO TO WATER PRIVATISATION
Filthy Rich
SANTA DRAGHI’S COMING
WORKERS FIGHTING BACK
FLORENCE’S BUS LUMACA
Massive Spanish protest
FRENCH FACTORY OCCUPATION
International Workers Day 2012
DATA
Hate Crimes in Europe
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Discrimination: legal news
- FYR Macedonia - CSOs Reaction to the Commission for Protection against Discrimination’s Annual Report (PDF 61 kB)
- FYR Macedonia - Annual Reports of the Two National Human Rights Institutions Tasked With Protection Against Discrimination (PDF 67 kB)
- FYR Macedonia - Two Studies Assess the Legal Framework and Functioning of the Equality Body (PDF 79 kB)
