Mass protests against pension cuts in Greece

In Greece, an increasing number of professional groups are protesting against the planned pension cuts of the Syriza government.

Hundreds of Neo-Nazis riot in Leipzig, Germany

Monday’s right-wing riot in Leipzig took place amid a racist anti-Muslim campaign promoted by German political parties and the media.

NATO to station AWACS radar aircraft in Turkey

After the downing of a Russian fighter by Turkish aircraft, NATO demonstratively gave its backing to Turkey and announced it would provide Ankara with military assistance.

German government exploits cancellation of football match to expand state powers

The interior ministry is using an alleged planned terrorist attack in Hannover to provoke hysteria and press ahead with the strengthening of the state.

Germany moves to seal external borders against refugees

The announcement that Germany will deport refugees to the first EU country they entered will have catastrophic humanitarian consequences and further intensify tensions within Europe.

European Union steps up financial pressure on Greece

New bankruptcy regulations are aimed at enabling banks to seize apartments and houses.

New book from Mehring Verlag

Scholarship or War Propaganda attracts wide interest in Germany

The book Scholarship or War Propaganda, published by the Mehring Verlag publishing house in October, has hit a nerve in Germany.

State and media active in building up a far-right movement in Germany

The leaders and supporters of the right-wing Pegida movement feel invigorated by the campaign by leading politicians and the media against refugees.

German political establishment lines up against refugees

The German government is making a systematic effort to deter refugees from entering Europe,encourage xenophobia and seal off continent's borders.

Syriza budget implements dictates of European banks

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that austerity was the “only way” out of the country’s crisis, declaring, “we have to tighten our belts.”

German academic Jörg Baberowski stirs up hatred against refugees

In a manner typical of the radical right, Baberowski attempts to incite the poorest layers of society against immigrants.

Election program of Greece’s Popular Unity is a political fraud

The Popular Unity Party is seeking to cover its own tracks in the Syriza government and is presenting a nationalist program in the Greek elections.

German newspaper close to the Left Party slanders refugees

The newspaper Junge Welt has called solidarity with the refugees a “marketing tool” of German business.

Syriza prepares right-wing government coalition

Syriza leader Tsipras has made clear that, regardless of the result of the upcoming election, he will do everything possible to implement the new credit agreement with the EU.

German professor Herfried Münkler agitates against refugees

With elaborate formulations and kitchen sink psychology, Humboldt University professor Münkler resurrects the strategy of making immigrants into scapegoats for social problems.

Stalinism in Greece

This is a reply to a reader’s comment asking the WSWS to explain its differences with the Communist Party of Greece (KKE).

Syriza, pseudo-left maneuver ahead of Greek elections

The new elections triggered by Tsipras are aimed at imposing austerity measures against the wishes of the population and have nothing to do with democracy.

German politicians and the media push for new wars in Africa

Various media outlets have spoken out in recent days for military interventions in Africa to enforce German economic interests.