News and Analysis: Europe

Roma Nation Day actions planned for April

Celebrations combined with organizing resistance to racist attacks

March 26, 2013

Roma communities across Europe are organizing for celebrations of their culture that will include demonstrations and encampments in resistance to a rise in anti-Roma racism.

Millions strike together across Europe

International solidarity against austerity and right-wing nationalism

December 12, 2012

Millions of workers in 23 countries across Europe took to the streets Nov. 14 as part of the “European Day of Action and Solidarity” against the endless austerity measures being imposed by governments across the continent.

Millones de personas en huelga por toda Europa

La solidaridad internacional contra la austeridad y el nacionalismo de la derecha

December 12, 2012

Millones de trabajadores en 23 países de toda Europa salieron a las calles el 14 de noviembre por el “Día Europeo de Acción y Solidaridad” contra las medidas de austeridad impuestas en todo el continente.

Greek workers fight back against austerity

Political and economic crisis in Greece intensifies

November 17, 2012

“No sacrifices for the plutocracy, the oligarchy must pay for the crisis!” chanted tens of thousands of outraged Greek workers Nov. 7.

Workers in Europe fight back against capitalist attacks

Mass protests in Greece, Spain; important victory in Portugal

October 11, 2012

In response to brazen attacks on their basic rights, our Spanish, Greek and Portuguese sisters and brothers have taken to the streets as part of a sustained, militant struggle.

NATO member Turkey attacks Syria

Setting the pretext for a NATO-led war

October 11, 2012

In their usual tone of arrogance, imperialist governments and their client states rushed to condemn the Syrian government for the incident.

Abortion rights under attack in Turkey

Thousands take to the streets in protests across the country

June 27, 2012

Thousands of women in Turkey took to the streets in early June to protest the plans of the ruling party, the AKP, for making abortion illegal.

Greek election reveals new political landscape

Sets stage for further struggle

June 26, 2012

While the big business media have attempted to portray Greece’s economic crisis as the result of out-of-control social spending and pampered workers, the blame lies solely with the capitalist class.

Poverty spreads across Europe

In brief

May 26, 2012

Evidence is mounting that severe poverty is spreading across Europe in the wake of harsh austerity measures and assaults on the working class.

Large demonstrations in Spain oppose austerity

In brief

May 26, 2012

Spain was rocked by protests May 11 as at least 100,000 people angered by the failing economy and government policies demonstrated in cities across the country.

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