Northern Europe
Iceland: Government and trade unions impose IMF austerity measures
By Jordan Shilton, July 14, 2009
On June 26, a comprehensive agreement was announced between Iceland’s government, trade unions and employers’ organisations containing plans for sharp public spending cuts and tax hikes.
Baltic economic instability threatens to spread to Sweden
By Jordan Shilton, June 15, 2009
Deepening economic problems in Latvia are threatening to spread throughout the region.
Finnish government slashes social spending
By Jordan Shilton, May 12, 2009
Since the start of the year Finland’s governing coalition has cut spending in the face of the country’s worst recession since World War II.
Iceland: Social democrats and Left Greens pledge to continue coalition after elections
By Jordan Shilton, April 18, 2009
As Iceland prepares for early elections scheduled for April 25, the Social Democratic Alliance (SDA) looks set to emerge as the largest party.
Sweden: Over half a million face unemployment
By Jordan Shilton, April 14, 2009
Over half a million people will be out of work in Sweden next year, according to the latest predictions.
Sweden: Unions promote nationalism over Saab
By Jordan Shilton, March 3, 2009
Sweden’s trade unions have organised a campaign for state aid to rescue the ailing carmaker Saab.
Swedish automaker Saab seeks bankruptcy protection
By Jordan Shilton, February 25, 2009
The automaker Saab is to be given temporary bankruptcy protection to enable it to carry out a “restructuring” programme.
Government measures fail to halt severe decline of British economy
By Chris Talbot, February 19, 2009
Nationalism and calls for protection are growing as the latest figures show that the British economy is a state of severe recession and that government measures have failed to halt the decline.
UK government deports Dutch politician
By Niall Green, February 17, 2009
The UK government has banned right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders from Britain. Wilders is a racist provocateur who is seeking to whip up anti-Muslim chauvinism. Wilders’s deportation, however,...
Britain: Police will not be prosecuted for Jean Charles de Menezes killing
By Paul Bond, February 17, 2009
No police officer is to face trial for the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes in London in July 2005.
Britain: Ken Livingstone and his “left” disciples
By Paul Mitchell, February 14, 2009
The “Progressive London” conference hosted by Ken Livingstone called for a new version of Keynesianism to kick-start the economy.
Britain: Bankers Treasury Select Committee “grilling” fails to materialise
By Julie Hyland, February 12, 2009
The pretence that four of Britain’s leading bankers would be “grilled” for their role in their institutions’ near collapse was an insult to the intelligence of working people.
