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2 November 2011

Coup fears in Greece over referendum plan

By Peter Schwarz, 2 November 2011

Prime Minister Papandreou sacked the Greek military high command Tuesday amid mounting furor over his proposal for a referendum on an EU bailout plan that spells years of punishing austerity for Greek workers.

US financial trader brought down by eurozone crisis

By Nick Beams, 2 November 2011

MF Global’s demise was the seventh largest bankruptcy in US corporate history and the biggest since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008.

Anti-Wall Street protests

Anti-Wall Street protesters in New York denounce “Governor 1 percent”

By our reporters, 2 November 2011

Occupy Wall Street protesters denounced New York Governor Cuomo for his refusal to extend the “millionaires’ tax.”

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Spain faces economic catastrophe

By Vicky Short and Paul Mitchell, 2 November 2011

Economic growth has slowed and unemployment has soared in Spain, raising fears that the euro zone’s fourth largest economy is in danger of a full-scale debt crisis.

Political tensions rise as Thai flood disaster continues

By John Roberts, 2 November 2011

Amid rising anger and resentment among flood victims, the Thai government’s chief concern has been to reassure big business and foreign investors.

Italian government prepares historic attack on workers

By Marc Wells, 2 November 2011

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi submitted last Wednesday a proposal for the so-called “structural reforms for growth.”

Security official convicted of obstructing probe into West Virginia mine disaster

By Samuel Davidson, 2 November 2011

The security chief at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine, where 29 miners were killed last April, was convicted October 26 for participating in a cover-up of longstanding safety problems in the mine.

Two Kentucky miners killed in wall collapse

By Naomi Spencer, 2 November 2011

Two miners were killed and two others were injured in a wall collapse at a western Kentucky surface mine Friday.

UK: Manchester’s most vulnerable face devastating cuts

By Dennis Moore, 2 November 2011

Labour-controlled Manchester City Council (MCC) has voted through some of the severest cuts to services in the UK.

Sri Lankan government boosts military spending

By Saman Gunadasa, 2 November 2011

Facing a deep financial crisis, the Rajapakse government is preparing for violent confrontations with working people.

Australian “border protection” regime responsible for more refugee deaths

By Will Morrow, 2 November 2011

Late last night an overcrowded boat that was carrying more than 70 asylum seekers en route to Australia foundered off Java in Indonesia, killing at least 8 people.

Berlin’s new Senate agrees on security buildup

By Clara Weiss, 2 November 2011

The new Berlin Senate’s ruling coalition partners have agreed on a systematic bolstering of police state measures to confront expected protests from the city’s population.

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Le sommet de Bruxelles intensifie les conflits entre nations en Europe

Par Peter Schwarz, 2 novembre 2011

Un problème bien plus fondamental se trouve à l'origine de la crise de la dette européenne. En dépit de la fondation de l'Union européenne, l'Europe reste divisée en Etats distincts où chaque élite dirigeante est déterminée à poursuivre ses propres intérêts nationaux.

Les Etats-Unis planifient un renforcement militaire dans le Golfe persique pour compenser le retrait de l'Irak 

Par Bill Van Auken, 2 novembre 2011

Le gouvernement Obama et le Pentagone planifient un renforcement considérable des moyens militaires dans le Golfe persique pour compenser le retrait des troupes de l'Irak et se préparer à de nouvelles guerres dans la région.

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Nato erklärt Libyenkrieg offiziell für beendet

Von Bill Van Auken, 2. November 2011

Seit Montag gilt der räuberische Krieg der Nato gegen Libyen offiziell als beendet. Die Nato hat ihr Ziel eines Regimewechsels erreicht, und das Land steht nun den westlichen Ölkonzerne zur Ausbeutung offen.

Papandreou kündigt Volksabstimmung über Beschlüsse des EU-Gipfels an

Von Peter Schwarz, 2. November 2011

Mit dem Referendum will der griechische Regierungschef eine Mehrheit für seine Sparmaßnahmen gewinnen, indem er mit wirtschaftlichem Chaos und Diktatur droht.

Occupy-Bewegung:
ISO wirbt für Gewerkschaften und gegen Arbeiterinteressen

Von David Walsh, 2. November 2011

Die International Socialist Organization (ISO) vertritt im politischen Spektrum eine besonders gewerkschaftsfreundliche Tendenz.

Qantas legt Flotte still, um weitreichende Umstrukturierung durchzusetzen

Von James Cogan, 2. November 2011

Die australische Fluglinie Qantas folgt einer gründlich ausgearbeiteten Strategie, die die volle Unterstützung führender Wirtschaftskreise, der Labor-Regierung, der Gerichte und des ganzen Staates hat.

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Un retrato de los Estados Unidos en declive

Por Patrick Martin, 2 Noviembre 2011

Una serie de informes recientes—sobre la pobreza, salarios, desigualdad del ingreso y movilidad social—pintan el retrato de un Estados Unidos muy diferente a la mitología oficial del país como la tierra de las oportunidades económicas ilimitadas y con el más alto nivel de vida en el mundo.

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