German police shut down pro-Palestine conference
Police conducted arrests of attendees, while German authorities prevented conference guest and Gazan doctor Ghassan Abu Sitta from even entering the country
Sevim Dağdelen: the double standards of the West are on full display at the ICJ
The German MP writes that the response of Germany to Nicaragua’s charges of aiding and abetting genocide in Gaza has been to downplay its role in supplying arms and question the premise that genocide is already taking place
The unremarkable death of migrants in the Sahara Desert
Vijay Prashad reports on the latest IOM report on migrant deaths and the under-reported deaths of migrants crossing the Sahara
In Palestine, healthcare is also a form of resistance
General practitioner Hanne Bosselaers sheds light on the importance of health work in maintaining a sense of community and resistance in Palestine, and solidarity actions that health workers can join
What’s really behind Germany’s unshakeable support of Israel?
To understand Germany’s unconditional support for the Israeli genocide, one must understand the origins of the German state
Austrian social democrat wins Salzburg mayoral runoff, vows to resolve housing crisis
Bernhard Auinger from the Social Democratic Party of Austria has won the mayorship of the city and the runner-up Kay-Michael Dankl from the Communist Party of Austria will take charge as the deputy mayor.
Julian Assange’s extradition appeal hangs in the balance as UK court seeks US “assurances”
The UK High Court has granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange provisional permission to appeal his extradition to the US, on grounds including the risk of the death penalty.
Europe sleepwalks through its own dilemmas
Amid waning support for the war in Ukraine, leaders across Europe have found themselves at a difficult crossroads
French public sector employees protest cuts in state spending
On top of the cuts already made in the 2024 budget, the French government also decreed a USD 10.85 billion cut in state spending for 2024.
Palestinian health workers are fighting for humanity
Hanne Bosselaers, general practitioner at Doctors for the People, talks about the contribution of health work in Palestine to global movements for solidarity and resistance
Massive police crackdown on student organizers in Greece met with widespread condemnation
Student youth groups across Greece have been protesting against the conservative government’s plan to allow foreign private universities to set up branches in the country
China, Russia, Iran naval drills challenge US domination of the seas
The naval exercise carried out by the three countries was noteworthy given the geostrategic importance of the Gulf of Oman and the increased cooperation between the countries at a time of growing threats from the United States
