The new government in Italy has launched an all out attack on the Italian people with cuts and austerity to try and save the their system, writes Martin Suchanek Read more...

More workers are taking action in Indonesia as anger with the government's policies and economic problems grows, reports Leon Reiza Read more...

Despite the best efforts of the French and German leaders, the Eurozone crisis is not going away, writes Andy Yorke Read more...

Marcus Halaby reports on the latest developments in the Syrian revolution as international monitors send back their reports Read more...

JANUARY saw days of mass militant action against the government, as thousands of people took to the streets across Romania to protest against austerity and corruption. Read more...

After the defeat of the Spanish Social Democrats - almost every country in western Europe is now ruled by a conservative government, writes Dave Stockton. In a time of capitalist crisis, why are the mainstream ‘centre left’ parties doing so badly? Read more...

A convoy of buses travelling from Colombo to Jaffna to protest against the abduction of 2 members of the Movement for People's Struggle (MPS, which recently split from the JVP) has been repeatedly stopped and harassed and eventually prevented from reaching its destination by the army that still holds the north of the island in its grip. Read more...

A few progressive activists in the US look to the Republican Senator Ron Paul as a synpathiser for radical change. His position on the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan and his outbursts against big business have fooled many into thinking he is on the left - but the reality is very different Read more...