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Analysis
The Left in Europe
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon came a very close third behind Marine Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election in France, Sinn Féin became the strongest party in Northern Ireland, and Syriza is preparing to re-enter the Greek government. Barbara Steiner gives an overview of the strength of left parties in Europe.
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Recordings
¡No pasarán! 2022 International Conference
- The ¡No pasarán! conference brought together activists and experts from Europe and beyond to plan the most effective ways of challenging the far right. They shared experiences, analyses, and strategies for mobilisation and action. Find here the workshops' recordings!
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New Release
Left Strategies in the Covid Pandemic and Its Aftermath: transform! yearbook 2022
- transform! yearbook 2022 looks at how left politics has been challenged by the Covid pandemic and asks what a programme of left demands for pandemic research, prevention and treatment might look like. transform! yearbook 2022 will be released in June.
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Party of the European Left
Sinn Féin's Historic Win in Northern Ireland Election
- For the first time, left-wing Sinn Féin became the largest party in the Northern Irish Assembly. A "historic breakthrough", says Heinz Bierbaum, President of the Party of the European Left (EL).
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Analysis
Elections in Slovenia: Landslide for the Liberal Centre and a Slip for the Left
- The newly founded party Movement for Freedom (MFP), led by Robert Golob, won a record victory in the Slovenian parliamentary elections, winning almost half of the parliamentary seats. The wave of anti-janšism brought a convincing victory for the liberal centre, but almost washed the Left out of parliament.
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Opinion
The Hatshepsut Phenomenon and the Eighth of May
- Can we rejoice at the end of one war while another is raging? Writing about 8 May is difficult this year. Obviously its most important message must be: Stop the killing in Ukraine! Return to the negotiating table!
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Opinion
The Philippine Elections: “For a New Politics, For a New Economy”
- On Monday, 9 May, national elections in the Philippines are taking place. President and the Vice President are elected directly. Beyond that, thousands of positions are being contested across the country – from the Senate to city mayors and provincial governors.
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Explainer
Mind the Gap — Workers vs. the Mega-Rich
- This eBrochure, commissioned by the Left in the European Parliament, aims to provide a brief overview on the topics of economic justice and exploitative working conditions.
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Opinion
Danish Referendum on Joining the EU Military
- A referendum will be held on 1 June to decide whether Denmark participates in the military dimension of the EU, the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). It was called by five parliamentary parties, including the governing Social Democratic Party.
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Interview
“The most significant consequence in Finland has been the question of NATO membership”
- Duroyan Fertl interviewed Pinja Vuorinen, Chair of the Left Youth of Finland, about the consequences of the war in Ukraine on Finland and its current steps towards NATO.
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transform! europe Peace Manifesto
Stop the War! An Appeal for a Europe of Peace
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Upcoming Events
International Conference
Socialism in Our Time
- 10 June 2022 - 11 June 2022 | Berlin
- Join Jacobin magazine and transform! europe in summery Berlin for two days of stimulating debates and conversations. Leading thinkers from Europe and North America will speak in English and German on what it means to be a socialist today.
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Summer University 2022 of the Party of the European Left and transform! europe
- 08 July 2022 - 12 July 2022 | Aveiro
- This year's Summer University will take place in Aveiro (Portugal), from 8 until 12 July 2022. Join us!
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Who votes for Le Pen and Zemmour? Understanding the Progression of the Extreme Right
Marine Le Pen reached once again in the second round of the French Presidential election. How can we understand the complexity of the emergence of the far right? Who votes for these far-right candidates?
Speakers:
Lucie Delaporte, journalist at Mediapart in charge of the right and the extreme right
Violaine Girard, sociologist, author of the book Le vote FN au village
Nicolas Massol, journalist at Libération in charge of the far right for the presidential campaign
Hugo Touzet, sociologist, co-author of the book Votes Populaires !
Moderation: Gala Kabbaj, transform! europe
The conference was held in Paris on 9 February, organised by Espaces Marx and RED Jeunes
English subtitles: Karine Gantin
The Carbon Clock is Ticking
created by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC), based on the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming.
On the connection between climate crisis, the pandemic and capitalism – we recommend:
Roland Kulke: The Pandemic as Part of a Much Broader Crisis of Civilisation
NEW RELEASE
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transform! yearbook 2021, Capitalism's Deadly Threat, focusing on capitalism's devastating impact on the world ecosystem as well as the concomitant economic crisis.
- This eDossier provides the contributions of the speakers and the participants of the last Strategic Seminar. Hosted by transform! europe together with the Rosa-Luxemburg-Foundation, the annual event aims to serve as a space of timely debates for the...
transform! europe Podcasts
- transform! europe's online interview series "The Left Reflects" with Luciana Castellina, Alex Demirović, Nancy Fraser, Leo Panitch, Gayatri Spivak, and Hilary Wainwright now available as podcast – in cooperation with Austrian left-wing platform Mosaik.
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