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Analysis
Israel’s Radical Right Populism
Dani Filc | 07 Apr 20
Since its 'conversion' to radical-right populism, Netanyahu's Likud has remained in power for a decade, and following the third round of elections within one year as the dominant force in Israeli politics. Now it looks as if Likud will remain in power until the next election. How did they manage to become hegemonic?
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GUE/NGL
Campaign for Permanent Manolis Glezos Honour in EU Parliament
07 Apr 20
A campaign is underway by the left group in the European Parliament to honour the late, great resistance fighter and Greek MEP, Manolis Glezos. The veteran activist and former GUE/NGL member died earlier this week at the age of 97, and the group feels that an honour that befits a political figure...
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Comment
Anti-Communism – 'One of the Greatest Follies of Our Epoch'
Βάλτερ Μπάγερ | 02 Apr 20
On 19 September of last year the European Parliament - with the votes of the conservatives, liberals, social democrats, and greens - passed a resolution in which the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany were made equally responsible for the Second World War. Europe was, so the statement went, the victim of...
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Statement
Orbán’s Power Grab a Carte Blanche for Erosion of Fundamental Rights
02 Apr 20
Read the statement of the GUE/NGL on the recent political developments in Hungary.
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Obituary
Manolis, You Will Never Be Forgotten!
Γκάμπι Τσίμμερ | 02 Apr 20
Gabi Zimmer remembers Manolis Glezos who passed away on 30 March 2020 at the age of 98 in Athens.
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Covid-19 – Statement
Protect the People, not the System! Change Politics Immediately.
31 Mar 20
Read here the statement of the Party of the European Left on the coronacrisis.
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Manolis Glezos
Goodbye Comrade. Θα νικήσουμε!
30 Mar 20
Manolis Glezos, the great Greek and European leftist guerilla and politician passed away today at the age of 98.
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Obituary
Lucien Sève: the Death of a Great Marxist Philosopher
30 Mar 20
The philosopher Lucien Sève has just died of Covid-19 at the age of 93. Read the obituary by the historian and editorial director of the French newspaper Regards, Roger Martelli, as well as an overview on Lucien Sèves most recent works.
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Covid-19
GUE/NGL: European Emergency Response Plan
25 Mar 20
Read here the Coronavirs Action Plan of the GUE/NGL ECON (Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs) MEP's to respond to the public health emergency.
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Report
Municipal Elections Under the Pandemic
22 Mar 20
France’s municipal elections were held in mid-March – with only ca. 45% voter participation. An overview of the most important results.
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Statement
Middle East at Historical Crossroads
18 Mar 20
The Symposium Middle East at Historical Crossroads (MEHC) inviting politicians, activists and artists from Israel, Palestine and Europe in an effort to dialogue and explore major topics, which are relevant for peace, justice and the self-determination of the Palestinian people in the region – through the lens of arts and everyday politics.
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Comment
The Coronavirus and the Economy of Sense
17 Mar 20
There is no compelling reason why the public health crisis should turn into an economic crisis. None, except the obstinacy of economic orthodoxy.
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Covid-19
States of Emergency in Europe: Poland
Gavin Rae | 16 Mar 20
Series of overviews by authors of our network on political measures of state of emergency in European countries. The selection will be extended continuously.
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Statement
Corona in Camouflage: Massive Military Exercise Maintained Despite Health Risks
16 Mar 20
Despite current critical health risks, the US military will continue with its plans for a large-scale combat exercise in Europe involving the deployment of tens of thousands of personnel – Defender 2020. Read the statement of the GUE/NGL group.
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Covid-19
States of Emergency in Europe: Portugal
Tatiana Moutinho | 13 Mar 20
Series of overviews by authors of our network on political measures of state of emergency in European countries. The selection will be extended continuously.
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Σχόλιο
Ο ιός πλήττει μια Ευρώπη ανέτοιμη να τον αντιμετωπίσει
Ρομπέρτο Μουσάτσιο | 11 Mar 20
Το δημόσιο σύστημα υγείας στη χώρα της ΕΕ που πλήττεται περισσότερο από τον κορονοϊό, την Ιταλία, έχει υποστεί σοβαρές νεοφιλελεύθερες περικοπές & ιδιωτικοποιήσεις τα τελευταία χρόνια. Η κατάσταση έκτακτης ανάγκης στην υγεία, επιτάχυνε την έλευση της -αναμενόμενης- κατάστασης έκτακτης ανάγκης στην οικονομία. Βρισκόμαστε, επομένως, σε σημείο καμπής.
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Report
Political Earthquake in Slovakia: Government is Formed by Right-Wing Populists
Artur Bekmatov | 10 Mar 20
The leitmotif of the parliamentary elections was the question of whether the opposition would be able to remove Smer-SD and its chairman Robert Fico from government. Although coalition negotiations are still ongoing, it is clear that Fico is going into opposition and his former coalition partners are outside parliament
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Call for Papers (deadline: 15 March)
4th International Marxist Feminist Conference 2020 in Bilbao
06 Mar 20
The 4th International Conference will be held in Bilbao, on 15-17 October. This Conference will be organized and funded by transform! europe and the University of the Basque Country, along with Iratzar Foundation, Bilbo-Barcelona Critical Theory Group, Berliner Institut für Kritische Theorie (Inkrit) and Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, among others.
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