As France heads into a general strike and Spain and Portugal mobilise over housing, Khaled Malachi and Fiona Lali track the wave of struggle sweeping the continent, from France, Spain, Germany and Italy to Albania, Serbia and Belgium.
On 20 November, young people across Europe strike against militarism. But where is the drive for war really coming from? And how do young people fight back?
In France barricades have been thrown up, with street battles taking place with the police. In Spain, Madrid’s main square has been occupied. Half a million people have been on the streets, forcing through a general strike and anger against militarism is sweeping Europe. Could Britain be next?
Artificial intelligence has forced its way into our lives, bringing a wave of anxiety, soaring energy costs, climate destruction , job insecurity, and dystopian military applications. But are we actually doomed, or is the real problem not the technology itself, but the billionaires and profit-driven systems controlling it?
In light of Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband’s “harsh” words for Israel this week, we ask: Why this seeming about-turn from Labour? What makes them feel they can make such statements, call extremist settlers terrorists, and impose sanctions on these settlements?