Students and educators in Greece protest new bill that seeks to corporatize school education
Educators and trade unions say the bill for “upgrading the school and empowering teachers” is a continuation of policies which have led to structural cutbacks in public education in the country
Across the globe, health workers push back against informalization, austerity and poor conditions
Doctors have been applauded as heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the working conditions of many physicians, especially junior doctors in the Global South, have been on the decline for years, leading to an increase in discontent and protests
Pro-European party wins Moldovan elections, communists re-enter parliament
After two years of political instability and crisis, Moldovans voted in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday, July 11, where the pro-European Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) led by Igor Grosu won a majority and is set to form the new government
Violence against migrants and refugees at Greece-Turkey border and other stories
Today we look at the violence against migrants at the Turkey-Greece border, the seizure of 36 news sites by the US Justice Dept., and more
Greek working class mounts massive resistance to anti-worker labor bill
The new labor bill proposed by the conservative New Democracy (ND) government in Greece allows employees to work up to 10 hours and an increase in overtime work, permits work on Sunday, and affects union activities including the right to strike
Spain cracks down on migrants after mass border crossing
The migrants were intercepted by Spanish security personnel patrolling the borders and at least 5,600 were sent back to Morocco by May 19. Meanwhile, hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children remain stranded in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta
Anti-imperialists extend solidarity to people of Donbass
Various anti-imperialist groups across Europe have extended solidarity to the people of the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in the region of Donbass as tensions between NATO and EU-backed Ukraine and Russia escalate
Despite the horrors of COVID-19, global defense spending rises led by the US
The US military budget in 2020 alone was around USD 778 billion, which is almost 39% of the total global military expenditure and marked an increase by 4.4% from the previous year
Opposition grows to revocation of Syrian refugees’ residency permits by Denmark
Activists and human rights groups claim that the Danish government’s move to declare parts of Syria safe for the refugees and asking them to return is based on a wrong assessment of the ground realities
Fresh ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland spoil peace on 23rd anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
Pro-British groups carried out violent attacks in cities across Northern Ireland in the first week of April, threatening the hard earned peace in the region
Report reveals toll of Syrian conflict on healthcare facilities and other stories
In today’s episode we take a look at a report published by the International Rescue Committee on Syria, the imposition of sanctions against 2 Houthi leaders by the US, the 21st meeting of the Political Council of the ALBA-TCP, and the fight to bring justice to Berta Cáceres
US withdraws Trump era letters to UNSC claiming re-imposition of international sanctions against Iran
The withdrawal of the letters is being seen as a positive move towards the revival of the Iran nuclear deal. However, Iran wants the US to take firm action and lift all unilateral sanctions before it reverts back to full adherence to the provisions of the deal
- Palestinian man was tortured by Israeli prison authorities before his death, claims family
- Number of casualties in Afghanistan rose by 47% this year, says report
- All US combat troops to withdraw from Iraq by end of this year
- Sudanese judoka refuses to face his Israeli opponent in ongoing Tokyo Olympics
- Russian communists protests exclusion of parliamentary candidate by election commission
