Europe
Power struggle in Italy around Berlusconi
By Marianne Arens, October 19, 2009
A power struggle has developed within the Italian bourgeoisie in the past few weeks and calls for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s resignation are becoming increasingly louder.
British High Court instructs government to release evidence of CIA torture of Binyam Mohamed
By Julie Hyland, October 19, 2009
Britain’s Labour government is continuing its efforts to suppress evidence of intelligence service involvement in the torture and abuse of former Guantanamo Bay detainee, Binyam Mohamed.
Berlin state constitutional court rules against Senate ban on referendums
By Emma Bode, October 19, 2009
The Berlin state constitutional court has issued verdicts that declare as unconstitutional attempts by the Berlin Senate to suppress popular referendums.
BBC reveals plan by Royal Mail and Labour government to break postal strike
By Julie Hyland, October 17, 2009
BBC Newsnight has revealed a secret document by Royal Mail setting out plans to break the upcoming strike by Britain’s postal workers, with the support of the Labour government.
Morale crumbling among US and British troops in Afghanistan
By James Cogan, October 17, 2009
Several reports from the frontlines of Afghanistan this month provide an insight into the growing demoralisation among US and British soldiers.
Class justice in Germany: banker wins €1.5 million redundancy judgement
By Stefan Steinberg, October 17, 2009
A German banker who bears much of the responsibility for the record losses made by the Dresdner Bank in 2008 has won his case for a €1.5 million redundancy payment.
British media gagged in toxic dumping case
By Ann Talbot, October 17, 2009
Some days ago Labour MP Paul Farrelly tabled a series of parliamentary questions for written answer.
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
October 16, 2009
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
The politicization of the British military
By Chris Marsden, October 16, 2009
The declaration by General Sir Richard Dannatt that he will sit on the Conservative benches in the House of Lords and join a future Tory government represents the most serious expression yet of the po...
The German Left Party and Berlin’s austerity budget
By Andy Niklaus, October 16, 2009
The Left Party has played a crucial role in the social decline of the German capital city of Berlin.
Swedish government to provide backing to Saab sale
By Jordan Shilton, October 15, 2009
Sweden’s right-wing Alliance government announced on October 7 that it would provide support to the bid of the Koenigsegg Group to take over automaker Saab.
Norwegian pension fund breaks silence on Volkswagen-Porsche takeover scandal
By Patrick Richter, October 15, 2009
Volkswagen is rescuing the oligarch clan Piëch/Porsche from its failed speculation and giving it more than €4.5 billion.
