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DIALOP members presenting the position paper “Seeking a common future in solidarity” in the European Parliament.

By Luisa Sello | 11 Nov 2022

DIALOP Position Paper: Seeking for a Common Future in Solidarity

On 8 November, the DIALOP position paper was presented in the European Parliament, documenting the common positions of Christians and leftists on a common social ethic.

Common seminar with other foundations at European Forum of the 6th edition of the European Forum of Left, Green and Progressive Forces, which took place in October 2022 in Athens.

By Jean-Claude Simon | 11 Nov 2022

“Possibilities of a Socio-Ecological Transformation of the Energy Sector in Times of War”

Jean-Claude Simon reflects on the workshop “Possibilities of a socio-ecological transformation of the energy sector in times of war”, chaired by transform! europe, in the framework of the 6th edition of the European Forum of Left, Green and Progressive Forces, which took place in October 2022 in Athens.

By Fatma Khafagy | 10 Nov 2022

Climate Justice in the Arab Region From the Feminist Perspective

In the context of COP27, which took place in Egypt in November, Fatma Khafagy provides an analytical overview of feminist struggles in the Arab region that are closely linked to climate issues.

By Walter Baier | 3 Nov 2022

“Peace Is Not Everything but Without Peace Everything Is Nothing!”

Walter Baier comments on behalf of transform! europe on the final document of the 6th European Forum, which took place in Athens in October.

Cover photo: by Mídia NINJA (CC BY-NC 4.0)

By Martin Lampter | 2 Nov 2022

The Latin American Left Will Inspire the World

The current Brazilian elections are important also for many beyond the country’s borders. Brazil has strengthened the new left wave in Latin America and cooperation across the Global South, which now counts 134 developing countries and could represent a social alternative at a time when Western countries are facing a coming recession and crisis.

GERB leader and former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov - Source: Arno Mikkor via flickr.com

By Georgi Pirinski | 27 Oct 2022

Bulgaria Once Again Deadlocked After Fourth Vote in 18 Months

Georgi Pirinski analyses the parliamentary elections that took place in Bulgaria at the beginning of October, looking at how the result affects central issues such as overcoming corruption and Bulgaria's position on the war in Ukraine, and what consequences the Bulgarian left can draw from the election.

By Wojciech Albert Łobodziński | 27 Oct 2022

The New, Reactionary Government of Sweden and How It Came Into Being

The latest Swedish elections have seen the rise of the far-right party, Swedish Democrats (which almost entirely focused on immigration and law and order) but also the fall of the left-wing government - says Erik Anderson, member of the Left Party of Sweden in an interview with Wojciech Łobodziński.

By Cornelia Hildebrandt | 24 Oct 2022

Facing the New Far Right in Southern Europe. Analysing the Rise of the Extreme Right After the Financial Crisis

The new publication, edited by Coppieters Foundation and Fundació nexe, analyses the development of right-wing parties in southern EU countries – specifically in Italy, Spain and France. It looks at their history since the end of the 1970s but focuses mainly on more recent developments after the financial and economic crisis of 2008–2009.

By Jule Goikoetxea, Laya Hooshyari, Özgür Güneş Öztürk | 17 Oct 2022

The Iranian Revolution, Political Islam, and Global Capitalism

Popular anger is overcoming the coercive power of the regime. And considering the courage of the new generation, completely detached from Islamic ideology, it can be expected that the Islamic Republic will not survive for long.

10 Oct 2022

Fair prices, public control and renewables: The Left presents its answer to the energy crisis

For over a year energy prices in Europe have been soaring, but European leaders have dithered, delayed and dragged their feet. Today, The Left is presenting 10 key demands guaranteeing fair prices for people and businesses, public control of the energy market and the promotion of sustainable, renewable energies.

Italian General Election Deputies Single Member Seats Wikimedia Commons, own editing

By Franco Ferrari | 7 Oct 2022

Italy: The Right Has Won but the System Remains Unstable

The results of the 25 September Italian elections confirmed many of the predictions contained in the principal opinion surveys. The right-wing coalition won 44% of votes and within it the party with the most radical tradition, Fratelli d’Italia, led by Giorgia Meloni, prevailed with 26%.

By Luciana Castellina | 7 Oct 2022

Bring Politics Back Into Society: 40% Abstained – Not Without Justification

What we had long expected to occur has happened: in Italy, where antifascism is written into the Constitution, Fratelli d’Italia, the party of Giorgia Meloni, has won – Meloni who does not call herself a fascist because doing so would be illegal but loses no opportunity to show that she is one.

By Paul Lippert Figueroa | 6 Oct 2022

Climate Crisis and Colonialism in Puerto Rico

Paul Lippert Figueroa, party leader of the Puerto Rico Independence Party (PIP) in the capital San Juan, comments on the intertwining between Puerto Rico's struggle for independence and the fight against the climate crisis.

By Andreas Behn, Loren Balhorn | 4 Oct 2022

Mixed Signals from Brazil

Lula’s first-round victory is encouraging, but Bolsonaro’s surprisingly strong result means four anxious weeks lie ahead.

By Jorge Pereira Filho, Mario Schenk | 29 Sep 2022

Brazil’s Most Decisive Election

On Sunday, Brazilians face two radically different choices for the country’s political future. Mario Schenk spoke with Jorge Pereira Filho about the possible outcome of the presidential election, the risk of a coup, the role of right-wing militias and the military, and the challenges that a left-wing government would face if they won.

By Katja Woronina | 20 Sep 2022

The Russian Extreme Right and its Relationship with the State

Katja Woronina addresses how Russia's political power system controls and influences political and social movements or parties and how this fact affects the Russian extreme right.

By Fabian Figueiredo | 20 Sep 2022

Notes on the Far-Right

Fabian Figueiredo sketches a sharp overview of how the current circumstances in Europe and the Global North, which are dominated by war, energy crises, and nationalism, are affecting the development of the extreme right.

By Cornelia Hildebrandt | 20 Sep 2022

Prevented in France – Possible in Italy

In France, more than 13 million people voted for the presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of the far-right Rassemblement National (RN). In Italy, the post-fascist party Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) is about to take over government in a right-wing alliance with Lega and Forza Italia. How is this possible?

16 Sep 2022

SOTEU – A Grandiose Sermon Oblivious to Realities Facing Working People

How many more crises will it take for the EU to finally draw the right conclusions? This year’s State of the Union address should have been European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s apology to European citizens.

By Petter Nilsson, Rikard Warlenius | 14 Sep 2022

Sweden: Right-Wing Coalition Wins Election by the Narrowest of Margins

With almost all votes counted from Sunday’s election, it looks like Sweden’s right-wing parties are set to take power with a razor-thin majority, ending eight years of social democratic government.

By Natascha Strobl | 12 Sep 2022

Traditionalism’s New Golden Age – the Far Right and Russia

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has cast a light on the web of ties between influential individuals (and politicians) in Russia, Europe and the US. This not only involves oligarchs and manipulative energy tactics, but Russia’s special relationship with the far-right around the globe.

By Joseph Healy | 8 Sep 2022

Diary of a Pandemic Shop Steward 2022

When I last wrote a diary entry, it was the autumn of 2020. This was shortly before management planned to start bringing staff back to the office, despite my concerns about our workplace, not being Covid secure – but events intervened.

By Théophile Simon | 2 Sep 2022

Flying and Cancer: Underestimated Risk for Flight Attendants

The body of evidence linking the occupation of cabin crew to an increased risk of breast cancer is steadily growing. Now that there is a chance of it gaining recognition as an occupational disease, more and more trade unions and associations are engaging with the issue.

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