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News from around the world by authors from the Socialist Party and our sister parties in International Socialist Alternative (http://www.internationalsocialist.net)
Euro polls warning
In country after country, May’s elections to the European parliament saw governments and traditional parties defeated.
Crimea breaks away to join Russia – tensions between powers worsen
Crimea’s 16 March referendum saw an overwhelming majority vote in favour of joining Russia. According to the claimed official result, 96.77% voted ‘for’ integration and turnout was 83.1%. Tens of thousands celebrated in Simferopol, the capital of Crimea.
Ukraine: Russian troops take up positions throughout Crimea
Tensions deepen between Western powers and Moscow.
Ukraine: Yanukovich deposed
Pro-western, right wing regime consolidates power.
South Africa: The end of Cosatu?
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) is convulsing in its death throes as the once mighty federation’s long drawn out death agony nears its conclusion.
Greece: The fascist threat
Deep economic crisis, savage austerity and social upheaval have polarised Greek society.
Ukraine: President Yanukovich makes major concessions to opposition
After weeks of violent clashes, powerful oligarchs intervene.
Workers’ struggles around the globe
2013 ended and 2014 began with a number of significant struggles of the working class around the world. These workers are reaching conclusions that they will have to take to the streets and fight for a future for themselves and their families. They are aware that in the drive to increase profits the market system will drive down their wages and living standards for them and their families
Ariel Sharon: A brutal architect of monstrous crimes
The butcher of Sabra and Shatila has died. Ariel Sharon, once known as the "father of Israeli settlements", died after eight years in a semi-coma, following a stroke while still prime minister in January 2006.
Spain’s New Abortion Law: A crime against the freedom, health and life of women
[author ]Marisa Cabal is a Spanish activist with the CWI in Belgium. This article was first published in…
