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  • Analysis

  • Covid-19 and the Western Working Classes

  • By Ingar Solty | 21 Apr 20
  • The Covid-19 Shock Meets an Impending Economic Recession As of March 2020, the world is back to the future. The global financial crisis of 2007-2008, which escalated into a global financial meltdown in September 2008, was supposed to be the big bang crisis, a once in a lifetime event. And yet, here...
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  • Statement GUE/NGL

  • Trapped in Deluded Dogma, Eurogroup Slays Solidarity in Face of Calamity

  • 14 Apr 20
  • Notwithstanding the ongoing health crisis facing Europe and the world, finance ministers have rejected solidarity with the member states hardest hit by the current pandemic and remained steadfast in their commitment to failed dogmas. After weeks of bluster and hours of marathon talks, an online...
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  • Analysis

  • Israel’s Radical Right Populism

  • By 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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  • 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. Roger Martelli, historian and editorial director of the French newspaper Regards, remembers the resistance fighter, politician and intellectual and gives an overview on his most recent works.
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