International

Italian local elections do not mean the centre is secure

The death of populism was proclaimed in the English press after the Italian local elections. Perhaps.

Eric Zemmour—meet the new far right threat in France’s presidential election

A new far right threat is tearing up the campaign for next year’s French presidential election.

Support the South African metal and engineering workers on indefinite strike

South Africa’s biggest metal and engineering union has launched an indefinite strike over pay and conditions.

Right will rule unczeched after election without opposition on the streets

The mainstream press hailed the Czech elections last weekend as another defeat for right wing populism.

Anti-racist outrage as Italian pro-refugee mayor jailed for over 13 years

The former mayor of an Italian village who welcomed refugees has been sentenced to more than 13 years in jail for “abusing” migrant laws.

National strike in France as far right threat grows

Workers in France launched a day of strikes and mass demonstrations on Tuesday of this week.

Far left Die Linke party loses swathes of its supporters

What went so wrong the far left Die Linke party? The answer lies primarily in its leadership and the concessions they’ve made in a failed bid to be more “electable”.

No clear winner in German election shows crisis of mainstream

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling CDU/CSU conservatives were reported to have grabbed just 24.2 percent of the vote—their worst result since the Second World War

International round-up: Revenge raids escalate after prison escape in Palestine

Israeli soldiers have captured the last two of six Palestinian prisoners who liberated themselves from a high security jail nearly two weeks ago.

‘We’re not criminals,’ say protesting migrants trapped in Mexico by US

Hundreds of migrants trapped in southern Mexico protested on Wednesday against the state’s immigration rules.

International round-up: Palestinian protests in support of escaped prisoners

Israel launched a campaign of raids, incursions, roadblocks, searches and arrests last week after a group of Palestinian prisoners liberated themselves.