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Municipal elections: Berlusconi’s defeat
5 July 2011, byDuring the last two weeks of May 2011 municipal elections took place in 1,300 Italian communes, including 13 big cities. Participation was 68.58% in the first round and 60.12% in the second. In relation to the regional elections of 2010, the right lost 6% of its vote at the national level, but 13 to 16% in the North, and Berlusconi’s Popolo Della Libertà (PdL, People of Liberty) lost more votes than Bossi’s Lega Nord (Northern League). The coalitions formed around the centre left Partito Democratico (Democratic Party) won votes, but above all thanks to the "radical” candidates of Sinistra e Libertà (SEL, a split from Rifondazione). The anti-party “5 stelle” (5 stars) movement, led by the comedian Beppe Grillo, obtained 93,000 votes. The left in various forms won the four biggest cities (Milan, Naples, Turin and Bologna), as well as significant towns.
Declaration of the European Car Workers’ Conference
5 July 2011A European car workers’ conference, held in Amsterdam on 28-29 May, 2011, brought together activists from Poland, Italy, Spain, France, Sweden, Russia and the United States, working in the following enterprises: FIAT Italy and Poland, Ford France and Spain, Opel Poland, Renault France and Spain, PSA, Volvo-Trucks, Seat and Volkswagen.
The movement of the “Indignad@s“ and its perspectives
4 July 2011, by ,Beyond the special characteristics of each country, what has been happening both in the Spanish state and in Greece, after the start of the uprisings in the Arab world, will have consequences throughout the continent. Hence the importance of a thorough analysis of the reality and potential of these large protests. Esther Vivas and Josep Maria Antentas give us their opinion about the meaning of the “Indignad@s” movement.
Health in the service of capital?
4 July 2011, byThis article is based on one of the reports at the European healthworkers conference, held in the International Institute for Research and Education in May 2011. The report and closing statement have also been published in International Viewpoint.
The counter-reform of social security and hospitals in France and our proposals
4 July 2011, byThis article is based on one of the reports at the European healthworkers conference, held in the International Institute for Research and Education in May 2011. The report and closing statement have also been published in International Viewpoint.
Brief Report on Irish Health Service
4 July 2011, byThis article is based on one of the reports at the European healthworkers conference, held in the International Institute for Research and Education in May 2011. The report and closing statement have also been published in International Viewpoint.
A short report on changes in the Swedish health care system
4 July 2011, byThis article is based on one of the reports at the European healthworkers conference, held in the International Institute for Research and Education in May 2011. The report and [closing statement have also been published in International Viewpoint.
An update on the British government’s piecemeal privatisation of healthcare
4 July 2011, byThis article is based on one of the reports at the European healthworkers conference, held in the International Institute for Research and Education in May 2011. The report and [closing statement have also been published in International Viewpoint.