On the 19th of March 2005 thousands will mobilise in Brussels against the war, but also for a social, democratic and egalitarian Europe
Call of the Anti-War Assembly
7 February 2005The anti-war assembly meeting at the WSF in Porto Alegre made a detailed call for action against occupation and the new US war threats, especially for the weekend of 19/20 March.
ODP Conference
5 February 2005The Congress of the ODP (Freedom and Solidarity Party) met in Ankara on the last week end of January.
Chavez ends WSF with call to transcend capitalism
2 February 2005, byVenezuelan president Hugo Chavez roused the WSF particpants with a call to go beyond capitalism
World Social Forum - first report
31 January 2005, byThe World Social Forum is now on in Porto Alegre. Estimates of numbers range from 100,000 to 150,000. A sharp debate is taking place about the role of the Lula government and the role of the Workers Party (PT).
14th Congress of the PSR
30 January 2005The PSR decides to become a political association within the Left Bloc.
Espacio Alternativo: a congress of redefinition
26 January 2005, byThe Fourth Congress of Espacio Alternativo (Alternative Space) took place in Madrid on 4-5 December, 2004, with the participation of delegates and members from the various territories and nations of the Spanish state.
Mass Strikes Defend Public Sector
25 January 2005, byLast week saw the biggest movement of strikes and demonstrations by public sector workers since the defeat of the movement over pensions in 2003.
LCR fund drive success!
19 January 2005, byThe LCR has raised 350,00 Euros in just six months.
Respect prepares Election intervention
18 January 2005, byRespect, the new left coalition in Britain formed out of the anti-war movement, held a well-attended day-school to prepare its general election intervention on Saturday January 15 in London. It was attended by well over a hundred people, many of them local organisers of Respect.
