Europe
7.30pm Tuesday 25 November
Economic crisis fuels continuing political crisis in Europe
By Bob Clarke
The political impact of the economic crisis in Europe has entered a new phase. When the economy was contracting virtually all parties implementing austerity policies were thrown out of office or at least experienced a large drop in their support. In the more recent period of economic stagnation, the same economic policies have the effect of shifting the burden of the crisis onto workers and the poor while capital benefits, boosting the incomes of the very rich and allied layers.
Imperialist offensive causes tragedy in Ukraine
By Paul Roberts
Last Thursday’s (17 July) air disaster, in which a Malaysian Airlines jetliner crashed near Ukraine’s border with Russia, killing all 298 people on board, is likely to be the result of a missile fired from the ground – a commercial plane tragically caught up in the war Kiev and its imperialist backers are waging against Ukraine’s eastern regions.
US imperialism steps up offensive in Ukraine
By Nicky Dempsey
The US is marshalling its key forces in the offensive against the population of eastern and southern Ukraine. On the ground, the Kiev-controlled armed forces have been reconstituted so that shock troop are supplemented by fighters from the far-right Right Sector. Their aim is to crush any opposition to the pro-Western government installed by coup in Kiev.
Sinn Fein march proudly at Dublin Pride
Sinn Féin members, supporters and representatives march proudly at Dublin Pride on Saturday 28 June.
Sinn Fein’s election result realigns Irish politics – the recent vote for the party was unprecedented
The following article by Sinn Féin Chairperson Declan Kearney, explaining the policies underlying the party’s electoral advance, was originally published by the Belfast Telegraph.
An opinion poll in the Sunday Independent on June 8 suggested Sinn Féin support had increased to 26% since the European and council elections.