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By Walter Baier | 3 Mar 2016

Europe’s Left on its Way to Readjusting its European Strategy

The neoliberal model has failed. In order to counteract the current destructive tendencies of Europe’s governing elite, various conferences and meetings have been organised by forces of the Left in order to find a common strategy. These events are taking place all over Europe and raise hopes for long-desired change.

By Amelia Martínez Lobo | 2 Mar 2016

Madrid Conference for Democratic Rebellion

More than 1,500 people from Spain, France, Greece, Italy, UK, and Germany, among others, participated at the “Plan B” Conference from 19-21 February in Madrid, in debates about the policies of the European Union and the alternatives of the European organizations of the left in order to change the neoliberal course of the EU and to discuss if it is possible to change and transform the EU. More than ...

1 Mar 2016

Pope Francis hails Greece’s efforts in dealing with refugee flow

He praised the generous help provided by Greece and other countries on the front line saying the situation required cooperation among all nations.

29 Feb 2016

The Irish Election results

The complex Irish Proportional Representation voting system means counting will probably only finish today; some more seats have to be sorted. But the result overall is a rejection of austerity and a reality check on government rhetoric about recovery.

By Babis Christakopoulos, Maria Jaidopulu Vrijea | 29 Feb 2016

Securitization “from above”, Solidarity “from below”

What are the political problems, demands and arguments in relation to the migration and asylum policy crisis and the refugee/ solidarity movement? Some thoughts and a report of a movement's meeting.

By Ronan Burtenshaw | 25 Feb 2016

Ireland: An Establishment in Decline

While electoral victory isn’t on the cards it seems likely that left-of-Labour parties and candidates will receive between a quarter and a third of the vote in the Irish general election, held tomorrow.

By Walter Baier | 17 Feb 2016

Elisabeth Gauthier – Frenchwoman, Austrian, European, and Citizen of the World

On 9 February Elisabeth Gauthier passed away after a brief but difficult illness. She was a founding member and the director of Espaces Marx, a member of the French Communist Party’s National Committee, and a founder and member of the Managing Board of transform! europe. Below the farewell speech given by Walter Baier during the funeral service on 17 February in Corbeil-Essonnes.

9 Feb 2016

Elisabeth Gauthier (1950 – 2016)

Dear friends and comrades, It is with a heavy heart that we have to tell you the sad news that Elisabeth Gauthier passed away on 9 February after a brief but difficult illness.Elisabeth was a founding member and the director of Espaces Marx, a member of the French Communist Party’s National Committee, and a founder

8 Feb 2016

#TalkRealYanis – Democracy in Europe

Here you can watch the livestream of the special edition of the political webshow TalkReal on 8 February, one day before the launch of the new movement DiEM25 by Yanis Varoufakis.

8 Feb 2016

Tracing an Alternative Plan for Europe

A Comradely Debate without Taboos is Necessary! – Statement signed by representatives of transform! europe.

By Gavin Rae | 8 Feb 2016

National Capitalism and the Dilemmas of the Polish Left

Over the past few months Europe’s eyes have been on Poland. Most of the attention has been on the political changes introduced by PiS, but less concern has been paid to the economic programme of the new government.

By Elisabeth Gauthier | 4 Feb 2016

The Complexity of the Reform that Europe Needs and the Challenges for the Left

This article is part of the online version of the English yearbook 2016 edition. The shock of what we can only call the defeat of the European Union’s first left-wing government and, beyond this, of all the social and political forces in Europe that oppose neoliberalism, austerity, and the dismantling of democracy is a severe

4 Feb 2016

SYRIZA: The solutions will emerge from the struggles of the world of labor and the people

Statement of SYRIZA's Department of Labor Policy on the general strike of 4 February.

29 Jan 2016

Danish refugee policy and the position of the Red-Green Alliance

The Red-Green Alliance's (Enhedslisten) statement on the recent decisions concerning refugees by the Danish government.

26 Jan 2016

A Great Transformation? Global Perspectives on Contemporary Capitalisms

This is the call for papers of the international conference "A Great Transformation? Global Perspectives on Contemporary Capitalisms", taking place in Linz, Austria, 10-13 January 2017. The PDF of this call is attached on the right.

25 Jan 2016

Right-Wing Wins, Left Bloc Achieves Historic Result

With 99.4% of the votes counted, Marisa Matias (Left Bloc) obtained 10.12% of voter support and was the third most voted candidate.

By Amelia Martínez Lobo | 24 Jan 2016

Against the power of the oligarchy, power for the people.

On the next 19, 20 and 21 February a Grand European Conference Against austerity, for a democratic Europe will be held in Madrid.

By Matthias Kötter | 22 Jan 2016

The (Not So) Slow Murder of the Geneva Convention

The Reactionary Rebellion (read the essay by Walter Baier) is gaining steam in Austria and Germany and de-facto abolishing the Geneva convention on refugees, which sets a dangerous precedent for others in the region.

By Leigh Phillips | 22 Jan 2016

The global post-democratic order

In the era of globalisation, the steady removal of decision-making from democratic chambers by EU elites is serving as a blueprint for post-democratic governance around the world. Progressives must be ambitious and start putting forward ideas for a democratic world government as a viable alternative.

By Nick Buxton, Yanis Varoufakis | 22 Jan 2016

Democracy, power and sovereignty in today’s Europe

In a wide-ranging interview, former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, argues that the nation-state is dead and democracy in the EU has been replaced by a toxic algorithmic depoliticisation that, if it is not confronted, will lead to depression, disintegration and possibly war in Europe. He calls for a launch of a pan-European movement to democratise Europe, to save it before it is too late.

By Ethan Earle | 22 Jan 2016

Bernie Sanders’ Socialist America

Ethan Earle on the U.S. Democratic presidential primary and why socialist Bernie Sanders is doing so well in it. An opinionated analysis about what the Bernie phenomenon means in the broader context of U.S. politics.

20 Jan 2016

We need to talk about Cologne

Following the events that took place in Germany lately, the Greek Forum of Refugees in cooperation with ECRE and the Greek Forum of Migrants prepared a statement the following statement which we support.

By Dagmar Švendová | 20 Jan 2016

Political consequences of migration from the leftist perspective – Central Europe

transform! europe and the Czech "Society for European Dialogue" (SPED) organised a workshop in Prague on the leftist, Central European perspective on the topic of migration and refugees.

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