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El Niño adds fuel to the fire of climate catastrophe

By Isidora Durán Not a year goes by without climate scientists predicting record-breaking summer temperatures, and 2026 is no exception. Greenhouse gases are gradually warming the Earth towards catastrophic tipping points, but it is the sudden climate events intensified by this warming

Jun 8, 2026

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Syria: Is there an alternative to the developing civil war?

Syria’s agony continues unabated. Across the country there are indiscriminate attacks by the Assad regime forces and their militias, bloody sectarian reprisals by the armed opposition, refugee floods and humanitarian disasters.

Aug 8, 2012

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Russia: “Pussy riot” – made into scapegoats by revengeful Putin

It would have been difficult to predict a year ago that a group of “third generation feminist punk rockers” calling themselves “Pussy riot” and dressed in brightly colored balaclavas and wooly stockings would not only become a symbol of the rapidly growing

Aug 7, 2012

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China: Economic crunch adds to regime’s woes

The scandalous fall of Chongqing CCP (Communist Party) kingpin Bo Xilai earlier this year marked a turning point in China’s recent history. The governmental crisis and sharp internal power struggle that Bo’s exit signifies has combined with an abrupt economic slowdown, heightening

Jul 19, 2012

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Spain: Miners light up Madrid and show workers the way to struggle!

Thousands of coal miners arrived in Madrid, last week, completing another march on the capital as part of the struggle to defend their jobs. They were greeted by thousands of workers and youth from Madrid who poured onto the streets to express

Jul 17, 2012

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Quebec Student Strike – interview with a strike organiser

socialistparty.net spoke with Julien Daigneault, a member of Alternative Socialiste (sister organisation of the Socialist Party in Quebec) about the student strike, politics and perspectives.

Jul 10, 2012

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Spain: Bank bailout can’t stop Euro death-spiral

As on a rickety rollercoaster, the euro train could shoot off the rails at any moment. Will it be triggered by the soaring loop of the Spanish banking crisis? Or the crazy corkscrew of the Greek crisis, which will undoubtedly be sharpened

Jun 14, 2012

Paul Murphy Column·World News

Press Release: Paul Murphy MEP to travel to Greece to assist Syriza

“I am looking forward to joining in with Syriza's vital election campaign over the next few days. During my trip I will be blogging daily on my website, http://www.paulmurphymep.eu/ Those opposed to disastrous austerity policies across Europe will all be looking to Greece

Jun 13, 2012

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Austerity rejected right across Europe!

On 6 May elections took place in Greece, France and Germany that dramatically showed the mass opposition to austerity across the continent and has put the viability of the Austerity Treaty in question.

May 14, 2012

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Greece: Political earthquake sees pro-austerity parties’ support collapse

Following the recent elections in Greece, which saw two out of three voters vote against pro-austerity parties and a big swing to left parties, socialistparty.net spoke to Andros Payiatsos, from Xekinima (Socialist Party sister organisation in Greece).

May 9, 2012

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May Day: Celebrate working class history and fight for new victories!

May Day (International Workers’ Day) is an opportunity for celebrating the militant internationalist traditions of the working class movement, converging with the explosive struggles of today. 1st May this year is as a key date in the calendar of living struggles and

May 1, 2012

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