Europe
Slovakia breaks from Western consensus

The Slovak Social Democracy (SMER-SD) party won the parliamentary election in Slovakia on a platform critical of the EU and NATO

“Tories Out!”: Thousands protest Conservative Party conference in Manchester

Anti-racism and anti-war groups, trade unions, climate activists, and NHS workers participated in a demonstration s cost of living skyrockets in the UK

Putin orders regrouping of Wagner for combat missions

Libya’s Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s Moscow visit signals Russia’s decision to reassert its influence in Africa despite Prigozhin’s absence and Ukraine preoccupations. Looking ahead, the intriguing question is how far these dramatic circumstances would trigger a convergence of interests between the US and Russia in Libya

Activists harshly criticize Sunak government’s approval for Rosebank oil and gas field project

Activists say the operationalization of the Rosebank oil and gas fields is a severe blow to the UK’s commitment to save the planet and humanity. They have demanded a focus on renewable energy schemes

Palestinian-Italian researcher Khaled El Qaisi released on bail pending further hearings by Israeli court

After a month in detention, Palestinian-Italian activist and researcher Khaled el Qaisi has been released on bail by an Israeli court although he has been banned from traveling outside Palestine. As uncertainty remains regarding El Qaisi’s freedom and safety, his family and those campaigning for his release have urged people to remain vigilant

EU-Tunisia migrant deal
EU releases funds to Tunisia as part of controversial migrant deal

Human Rights Watch says that the migrant deal will make the EU complicit in the human rights violations committed by the Tunisian security forces as they try and prevent migrants and asylum seekers from reaching Europe

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Educators in Serbia demand fair wages, dignity for work

Teachers and their unions have been demanding basic wages at par with the average wage in the country and reduction in non-academic work. Unions held a massive rally in Belgrade on September 24 to press these demands

Youth groups intensify campaign for release of Italian-Palestinian activist Khaled El Qaisi

Khaled El Qaisi was detained by Israeli authorities on August 31 while he was on a family trip to Bethlehem. His detention was recently extended to October 1 over “national security concerns”

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49th Odigits Festival in Greece reinforces working-class solidarity 

Over 100,000 people participated in the three day festival underscoring humanity and working-class solidarity and highlighting that “the people save the people in instances of crisis”

Persecution of Leftists - Germany
Anti-fascists in Germany protest persecution of leftist activist

SDAJ activist and education unionist Luca has been facing prosecution and a career ban for his active involvement in leftist struggles and union activities

Health workers in Sweden demand workforce policies that do not rely on international recruitment

Nina Bergman from the Swedish Association of Health Professionals talks about the working conditions of health workers in Sweden and the trade union’s support for the struggles for workers’ rights in the Global South

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Thousands of Greek workers take to the streets in national strike against government’s anti-labor bill

Unions organized a country-wide strike against a bill introduced by the conservative New Democracy government in Greece. The bill seeks to increase daily and weekly working hours, among other changes