Northern Europe
Ireland’s United Left Alliance meets with EU-IMF-ECB “troika”
By Jordan Shilton, January 31, 2012
Ireland’s pseudo-left groups’ integration into the political establishment was on display as representatives from the United Left Alliance (ULA) met with the European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.
Ireland facing a decade of austerity
By Jordan Shilton, January 18, 2012
A second bailout for Ireland appears increasingly unlikely as the crisis worsens across Europe.
Occupations and lockouts in Ireland
By Steve James, January 16, 2012
Tense industrial disputes have erupted in Ireland in recent weeks against job losses.
Neo-fascist Breivik warned Norwegian authorities of plans for mass murder
By Robert Stevens, January 11, 2012
The neo-fascist mass murderer Anders Breivik called the Norwegian Government Services Centre last March, threatening to carry out a massacre. The call was placed just four months before he murdered 77 people and injured another 151.
Serious overcrowding in Irish hospitals
By Robert Fowler, January 10, 2012
The recent budget issued by the Fine Gael/Labour government includes a further €543 million in health cuts, which will sharply erode health care in Ireland.
Vita Cortex factory occupied in Cork, Ireland
By Steve James, December 28, 2011
Thirty-two workers have occupied a foam packing factory in Cork, Ireland in pursuit of redundancy payments.
Irish ex-left reaches out to Labour and Sinn Fein
By Jordan Shilton, December 20, 2011
The United Left Alliance, a coalition of the Socialist Party and Socialist Workers Party, has formed a new campaign group to build alliances with Sinn Fein, Labour “dissidents” and various independent members of parliament.
Labour and Fine Gael impose savage cuts in Ireland
By Jordan Shilton, December 9, 2011
In its first budget since taking power in March, the Labour-Fine Gael coalition in Dublin has imposed a budget containing vicious cuts in social spending and tax rises hitting working people hardest.
Norway’s neo-fascist mass murderer Breivik declared insane
By Jordan Shilton, December 2, 2011
Tuesday’s decision to declare Anders Behring Breivik insane was driven by the political interests of the Norwegian and European ruling elite.
Former owner GM blocks Saab takeover
By Jordan Shilton, November 28, 2011
The future of Swedish automaker Saab remains undecided following a decision by former owner General Motors to block a proposed takeover by two Chinese firms.
Labour’s new president promotes “Irishness” to cover austerity
By Steve James, November 25, 2011
Irish President Michael D. Higgins made clear in his inauguration address that the large numbers of working people who voted for him will be immediately betrayed.
Sweden’s Social Democrats in freefall
By Jordan Shilton, November 10, 2011
In recent weeks, support for Sweden’s Social Democrats has fallen to historic lows, with polls indicating little more than 25 percent of voters support the party.
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