Europe
EU appointments reflect growth of national conflicts in Europe
By Peter Schwartz, November 23, 2009
There is only one conclusion that can be drawn from the appointments to the two new top posts in the European Union: In future, national interests will set the tone in Europe.
Britain: Brown and Miliband seek in vain to regain support for Afghan war
By Ann Talbot, November 23, 2009
With the Afghan death toll mounting, Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Foreign Secretary David Miliband have tried desperately to regain support for a war which three-quarters of the British population ...
British government rejects inquiry into new allegations of Iraq abuses
By Robert Stevens, November 23, 2009
The Brown government has ruled out a public inquiry into fresh allegations of abuse by British soldiers in Iraq.
German government plans sweeping social attacks
By Peter Schwarz, November 21, 2009
The recent meeting at Schloss Merseburg between leading representatives of the parties in the German coalition government has set the stage for a redistribution of income and wealth from those at the ...
European Union selects president and foreign minister
By Stefan Steinberg, November 21, 2009
The nomination of political lightweights to the top posts in the European Union is primarily aimed at creating favourable conditions for European states, with France, Germany and Great Britain in the ...
Royal Mail strike: Britain’s Socialist Party defends union capitulation
By Tony Robson, November 21, 2009
The Socialist Party has mounted a vociferous defence of the sellout of the national postal strike by the Communication Workers Union.
Germany: Union agrees to wage cuts and store closures at Karstadt
By Dietmar Henning, November 20, 2009
The German public service union representing workers at the Karstadt store chain has agreed to the closure of a number of branches as well as savings of some €150 million at the expense of the staf...
Workers Struggles: Europe & Africa
November 20, 2009
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
Sweden: Further delays in Koenigsegg takeover of Saab
By Jordan Shilton, November 19, 2009
In spite of the decision of the European Investment Bank (EIB) on October 21 to grant Saab Automobile a €400 million loan, the deal to sell the GM unit to Koenigsegg Group remains in the balance.
The NPA and France’s political-financial scandals
By Pierre Mabut and Alex Lantier, November 19, 2009
The Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste’s (NPA) response to France’s political-financial scandals exemplifies its contempt for working class politics.
Students and school pupils protest across Germany
By our correspondents, November 19, 2009
The European and international protest movement against deteriorating conditions in the education system reached a new high point on Tuesday, November 17, when almost 100,000 students, pupils, teacher...
Romania: Presidential elections at a time of crisis
By Diana Toma and Markus Salzmann, November 19, 2009
The ongoing political crisis in Romania has reached a new high point just days before the presidential elections scheduled for November 22. What is taking place is a bitter struggle between rival cliq...
