Northern Europe
Ireland: Unions shut down five-month occupation at Vita Cortex
By Jordan Shilton, May 24, 2012
A deal was reached between union representatives and the management of Vita Cortex earlier this month to end a long-running occupation by 32 employees of a former foam packing factory in Cork.
Irish referendum campaign offers workers no alternative
By Jordan Shilton, May 14, 2012
As Ireland’s referendum on the European Union fiscal treaty approaches, parties on both sides of the campaign are showing their readiness to deepen the attacks on working people.
Iceland’s former prime minister acquitted over role in financial crisis
By Jordan Shilton, May 3, 2012
Last week, Iceland’s high court, the Landsdómir, acquitted ex-Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde of all major charges in the case brought against him over his role in the 2008 financial crisis.
Anders Breivik and the Guardian: Suzanne Moore’s “sympathy for the devil” moment
By Chris Marsden, April 26, 2012
UK columnist Suzanne Moore has produced an opinion piece that expresses her understanding towards the xenophobic sentiments that ultimately gave rise to the mass murder committed by Anders Breivik.
The Breivik trial
By Jordan Shilton, Chris Marsden, April 25, 2012
The trial of mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has been dominated by the testimony of the 33-year-old right-wing terrorist.
Fascist Anders Breivik defends mass killings as trial opens in Norway
By Jordan Shilton, April 18, 2012
On day two of his trial, Anders Breivik gave an hour-long defence of his slaughter of 77 people last July and said that he would do it again.
Insurgents attack heart of US-led occupation in Afghanistan
By James Cogan, April 17, 2012
Operations by Afghan and foreign troops to regain control of the governmental and diplomatic zone in Kabul continued for 20 hours.
Ireland pushes for debt restructuring to avoid second bailout
By Jordan Shilton, March 30, 2012
Dublin is pushing for an agreement with the “troika” of the European Central Bank, European Union and International Monetary Fund to allow it to restructure a portion of its debt.
Ireland: Opposition mounts to government-imposed household charge
By Jordan Shilton, March 21, 2012
A deadline of March 31 is approaching for approximately 1.6 million householders across Ireland to pay a €100 charge on their property to the government.
Iceland’s ex-prime minister on trial over role in financial crisis
By Jordan Shilton, March 16, 2012
The trial of Geir H. Haarde, Iceland’s prime minister prior to and during the financial crisis of 2008, began in Reykjavík last week.
Ireland’s Vita Cortex occupation in third month
By Jordan Shilton, March 8, 2012
The occupation by 32 workers of the former Vita Cortex plant in Cork, Ireland is now well into its third month.
Irish government announces referendum on EU austerity treaty
By Julie Hyland, March 3, 2012
The Irish government has conceded that a referendum will be held on the European fiscal treaty, passed by 25 European Union member states in December of last year.
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