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| Russia
Putinian continuityThe presidential elections in Russia in March 2004, which led to the re-election of Vladimir Putin, had little significance in themselves. If one thing was clear, it is that they would in no way change the essential traits of the political regime and its socio-economic policies. -> read article... |
| World Social Forum
Mumbai: new ground for the WSFThe fourth World Social Forum was unquestionably a political success, as attested to by the commentaries and impressions of almost all its participants. -> read article... |
| Germany
Mass movement against social “reform”During August 2004 a movement against reform of unemployment benefits exploded across Germany. Between August 2 and August 30 the number of demonstrators grew from 600 (in one town) to 140,000 (in nearly 200 towns). -> read article... |
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