Spain: Rajoy ousted – defeat his policies through mass struggle
The already unstable political situation in Spain has taken another dramatic turn, with right-wing Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy forced to step down after losing a vote of no confidence.
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Ireland abortion referendum: a mighty blow against the Catholic Church
The massive vote to repeal the 8th amendment and introduce abortion rights marks another major turning point for all progressive forces in Ireland.
Repeal the 8th! – Irish abortion referendum rattles the establishment
Voters in Ireland will have a chance on Friday to hit back against a key pillar of establishment.
France: the railway strike and ‘convergence of struggles’
Macron’s offensive has galvanised workers and students across France. Now the action needs to step up a gear.
Spanish regime stumbles in bid to repress Catalonia
The Spanish state has stepped up its attempts to repress the movement for independence in Catalonia. But they have faced unexpected obstacles – from the courts and from the masses.
20 years on: The Good Friday Agreement is dead
The Good Friday Agreement was signed two decades ago, ending years of sectarian violence. But now the treaty is being trampled under foot by the narrow interests of cynical politicians on all sides.
Italian elections: establishment shaken to its foundations
Fred Weston analyses the results of Sunday’s elections in Italy, which have left the country in much the same situation as before the vote: economically in crisis; politically unstable; and socially on the brink.
The North of Ireland: Brexit and the Irish border
Gerry Ruddy explains the history of the border in Ireland, and discusses the contradictions facing the governments in Britain and Ireland as a result of Brexit.
Catalan elections: Spanish regime’s strategy defeated
The results of the 21st December Catalan elections represent a slap in the face for the strategy of the Spanish government and their efforts to introduce direct rule and smash the independence movement. Jorge Martin outlines the lessons from these elections results – and the movement seen over the past few months – in the struggle for a Catalan Republic.
Catalonia goes to the polls amidst repression
Catalonia goes to the polls tomorrow in elections imposed by the Madrid government as part of the Article 155 measures. As Jorge Martin explains, this vote takes place in exceptional conditions of repression and the curtailment of democratic rights. With one day to go, the result of the elections is hard to predict.
Catalonia: rise up against Article 155 and the 1978 regime
We publish here two articles about the latest events in Catalonia, which this week sees a regional election imposed by the Spanish state as part of their Article 155 repressive measures. The first article is a statement by the Catalan section of the IMT about the upcoming elections. The second is a summary of the struggle for a Catalan Republic by Jorge Martin.
Failure of coalition talks reveals political instability in Germany
Earlier this week, coalition negotiation talks in Germany between Chancellor Merkel and the right-wing Free Democratic Party collapsed. The failure to reach an agreement leaves Germany without a government. Merkel’s future hangs in the balance. As Hans-Gerd Öfinger discusses, a period of instability lies ahead.