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Economics Working Group

By Marica Frangakis | 2 May 2023

Stability and Growth Pact – Beware of the Fiscal Challenges!

Last week, the European Commission unveiled its long-awaited proposal to reform the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP). What does the Commission's proposal look like? Does it provide a good basis for the upcoming negotiations with the European Parliament and the Council of Governments? Marica Frangakis is rather sceptical.

By Barbara Steiner | 28 Apr 2023

KPÖ Causes a Sensation in Salzburg

In the regional elections which took place on April 23rd, 2023 in the Austrian state of Salzburg, the Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ) reached its best result in history in a federal state election.

27 Apr 2023

Szikra Movement Denounces Orbán Clampdown

Activists of Szikra ("Spark"), a Hungarian green-left movement, are calling for support and solidarity with their struggle against the judicial hate campaign unleashed against them by the Hungarian government and its far-right allies.

By Andreas Behn | 25 Apr 2023

Many Compromises, an Empty Treasury, and Lots of Enemies

Brazilian President Lula’s first 100 days in office have been a successful balancing act.

25 Apr 2023

Tayip Temel: Our Goal Is to End Authoritarianism and Democratise Turkey

HDP Deputy Co-Chair Tayip Temel on the upcoming elections, how the HDP will campaign with the Green Left Party (Yeşil Sol Parti) and possible political developments.

By Danai Koltsida | 25 Apr 2023

A Crucial Battle for Greece and For Europe

In less than a month Greece is heading to national elections. After an almost full four-year term of the right-wing PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ single-party government, a lot is at stake.

By Georgi Pirinski | 25 Apr 2023

Bulgarian Elections: Fifth Round Sliding Into Sixth?

The centre-right alliance of former Prime Minister Borisov has won Bulgaria's 5th parliamentary election in two years. But the status quo remains, and the prospect of a sixth election is not implausible.

By Franco Ferrari | 25 Apr 2023

“Brothers of Italy” and the Past to Come

"Mussolini's Grandchildren by David Broder, recently published by Pluto Press in London, looks at Italy's self-proclaimed "post-fascist" movements, which have their roots in historical fascism but claim to have "overcome" it. Read a full review by Franco Ferrari.

By Jukka Pietiläinen | 25 Apr 2023

Finnish Parliamentary Elections and the Left Alliance

The conservative National Coalition Party has emerged victorious in Finland's tightly fought general election. The far-right populist party The Finns achieved its best result to date, placing second. Despite gains, the Social Democrats could only manage third place.

By Jouke Huijzer | 24 Apr 2023

A Tempest in a Teacup: The Dutch Election Results Promise Little Change

The new populist Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB) came out on top in March's Dutch election, but the global distribution of power in the Netherlands remains unchanged. And there will be hardly room for implementing urgent reforms, especially in the areas of climate protection and agriculture.

By Redi Muçi | 20 Apr 2023

Lëvizja BASHKË – Movement TOGETHER Towards Social Change, Albania’s New Left

The new left-wing party Movement Together is running in the local elections in Tirana on 14 May. Founded in December 2022 by activists from Organizata Politike, the party aims to build a new Albanian left that fights for social justice together with trade unions. Redi Muçi on the formation of the new party and the hurdles to its legal recognition.

Economics Working Group

By Luca Lombardi | 20 Apr 2023

Financial Crises as Wars

transform! europe has launched a new Economic Working Group (EWG) in 2023 to respond to the current crises caused by late capitalism. This first article of the EWG blog series looks at some aspects of the financial crises that punctuate the history of modern capitalism.

By Martin Lampter | 13 Apr 2023

Socialist, Communist and Trade Union Personalities in Brazil’s Government

How to make a left-wing government that brings together many political parties and interests? Let's look to Brazil for inspiration.

By Mὸnica Guiteras Blaya, Roland Kulke | 5 Apr 2023

“Avoiding False and Unfair Solutions” at the “Right to Energy Forum” 2023

Roland Kulke, transform! europe´s facilitator, and Mònica Guiteras Blaya, from Enginyeria Sense Fronteres, report on the jointly organised panel “Avoiding False and Unfair Solutions” at the Right to Energy Forum, which took place on 23 February.

By Leonardo Boff | 4 Apr 2023

An Escalation of the Russia-Ukraine War Could Endanger Life on Earth

Leonardo Boff, renowned Brazilian theologian and philosopher and one of the founders of liberation theology, comments on the war in Ukraine.

By Hamid Mohseni | 23 Mar 2023

“Down With the Oppressor, Be it the Shah or the Supreme Leader.”

How Iran’s (feminist) revolution is being hijacked

By Maria Dexborg | 23 Mar 2023

Women’s Struggle Is Everyone’s Struggle!

Maria Dexborg, leader of the Left Party in Malmö, on the current feminist and human rights debate in Sweden, which has taken a downturn since the new right-wing government came to power.

By Karin Schönpflug | 23 Mar 2023

Money: From Feminist Economics to Feminist Utopia

Karin Schönpflug on why it is necessary to fundamentally modify the current financial model, and what feminist economics and feminist utopia have in common in their approaches to dismantling existing power relations in our economic system.

By Reda Jureliavičiūtė | 23 Mar 2023

The Violence That We Refuse to Acknowledge

Violence against women exists in all social classes, nations, family and intimate relationships. Lithuanian social scientist and activist Reda Jureliavičiūtė explains why it often remains invisible and how we as a society can recognise the scope of the problem and find effective solutions.

By José Soeiro | 23 Mar 2023

Care Rights: A Major Agenda For the Left

Jose Soeiro analyses why it is important to put care at the centre of the political debate to fight inequalities, and why making care a universal social right and collective responsibility should be the aim of a demanding democracy.

22 Mar 2023

Feminism Is Not Just About Rights, Representation and Resources

On 1 March, Annalena Baerbock, the German Foreign Minister, presented her guidelines for a feminist foreign policy. These 86-page guidelines focus on three core demands, in addition to a number of inspiring references to feminist policy approaches: Rights, resources and the representation of women in foreign policy decision-making and negotiations.

By Gabi Zimmer | 22 Mar 2023

End the War!

Gabi Zimmer on why a sustainable peace depends on responsibly carrying out a society-wide conversation and promoting broad alliances with common initiatives and action on the part of anti-militarist and anti-fascist peace movements, climate activists, and trade unions.

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