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24 January 2013

Striking Athens subway workers defy court ruling

By Robert Stevens, 24 January 2013

The strike by Athens subway workers continued into its seventh day yesterday in defiance of a court ruling declaring the work action illegal.

Israel’s elections augur deepening political instability

By Jean Shaoul, 24 January 2013

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing electoral alliance, Likud-Beiteinu, and his religious coalition partners won a much-reduced majority in Tuesday’s elections, resulting in a hung parliament.

Reports of atrocities emerge as France escalates Mali war

By Ernst Wolff, 24 January 2013

Thirteen days after starting a war in Mali, France is boosting its military presence amid reports of civilian and ethnic-based killings by French and allied forces.

Canada to expand support for French imperialism’s war on Mali

By Louis Girard and Keith Jones, 24 January 2013

Canadian armed forces are deeply implicated in the French invasion of Mali.

Italy: Beppe Grillo’s inexorable move to the right

By Marianne Arens and Peter Schwarz, 24 January 2013

The Five-Star Movement led by comedian Beppe Grillo is regarded as the protest organisation with the best chance of success in the Italian elections.

Los Angeles expands school policing in wake of Newtown shooting

By Allison Smith, 24 January 2013

One aim of the police build-up in the schools is to accustom children from a very early age to the constant presence of police and an atmosphere of fear.

Federal Circuit Court upholds Wisconsin anti-worker law

By Niles Williamson, 24 January 2013

A US appeals court upheld the unpopular 2011 Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill (also known as Act 10) that sparked mass protests in the spring of 2011.

Australian prime minister reaffirms alignment with US against China

By James Cogan, 24 January 2013

Gillard’s decision to start the election year with a speech putting “national security” at the top of her government’s agenda reflects the enormous weight exerted by the US over Australian politics.

Australian hospital funding cuts cause bed closures

By Will Morrow, 24 January 2013

While being presented as accounting corrections, these cutbacks are entirely in line with the federal Labor government’s so-called health care reform program.

British MPs feign indignation over university links to warmongers

By Simon Whelan, 24 January 2013

All the major universities now have extensive ties with business and not a few with the arms industry and security services.

Romanian government announces new round of austerity measures

By Andrei Tudora and Tina Zamfir, 24 January 2013

Social Democratic Prime Minister Victor Ponta has announced new austerity measures, likely to include a freeze of public-sector wages and the resumption of mass layoffs in public administration.

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Începe cel de-al doilea mandat a lui Obama

De Barry Grey si David North, 24 ianuarie 2013

Depunerea de către Obama a jurământului pentru cel de-al doilea său mandat este un moment potrivit pentru a ne reaminti ce a însemnat primul său mandat şi ce aşteptări se pot avea de la acesta pe parcursul celui de-al doilea mandat.

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Imperialismus plant in Afrika „Krieg über Jahrzehnte hinweg“

Von Bill Van Auken, 24. Januar 2013

Die französische Intervention in Mali und der blutige Überfall in Algerien sind ein Wendepunkt im neuen imperialistischen Wettlauf um Afrika.

Israel:
Netanjahu erleidet Rückschlag durch hohe Wahlbeteiligung

Von Jean Shaoul, 24. Januar 2013

Netanjahu versucht, den Aufstieg neuer säkularer Rechtsparteien auszunutzen, um für 2013 einen Sparhaushalt durchzusetzen.

Opel Bochum: Betriebsrat lehnt Kampfmaßnahmen ab

Von Dietmar Henning, 24. Januar 2013

Unter dem Titel „Solidarität statt Armut“ organisierte die Linkspartei in Bochum eine Veranstaltung, um dem Opel-Betriebsrat und der IG Metall den Rücken zu stärken.

Verteidigt den National Health Service!
Aufruf der (britischen) Socialist Equality Party

24. Januar 2013

Die Socialist Equality Party führt in Großbritannien eine landesweite Kampagne zur Verteidigung des National Health Service.

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L’Asie en 2013

Par Peter Symonds, 24 janvier 2013

Les lignes de faille d’un monde nouveau ne sont nulle part plus visibles qu’en Asie tandis que le « pivot » d’Obama exacerbe les tensions et les rivalités.

Les fondations pourries des politiques américaines au Moyen-Orient

Par Bill Van Auken, 24 janvier 2013

La mort de 13 travailleurs migrants dans l’incendie d’un camp de travail au Bahreïn est survenue tout juste après la décapitation d’une domestique sri lankaise.

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