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14/03/2016: Political crisis looms
11/03/2016: For a socialist, working class no campaign
10/03/2016: Cruel capitalist regimes responsible
09/03/2016: Crises for refugees - and the EU – continues
08/03/2016: The situation in Germany
07/03/2016: Working women’s fight for a world without oppression
04/03/2016: Bernie’s political revolution will be strangled if it remains imprisoned
within the corporate-controlled Democratic Party.
03/03/2016: Left makes important gains
01/03/2016: Two articles on the current situation in Turkey and Kurdistan
29/02/2016: Establishment parties in crisis, as a new Left rises
27/02/2016: Year of the Monkey opens with economy in worst situation for decades
26/02/2016: Huge enthusiasm for Bernie Sanders’ call for a political revolution
leads to serious challenge to Hillary Clinton
25/02/2016: #OutsourcingMustFall campaign becomes point of reference for the working
class
24/02/2016: The referendum on 23 June is not just about the EU but is also an
opportunity to pass verdict on Cameron and his rotten government
23/02/2016: Below, videos of TD’s (members of Irish Parliament) Paul Murphy and Ruth
Coppinger at a public meeting of the Anti-Austerity Alliance/People
Before Profit, after a mass demonstration of tens of thousands against
water charges in Dublin
20/02/2016: The “Arab Spring” revolutionary wave brought dictators in Tunisia and
Egypt crashing down. It swept through the Middle East, inspiring workers
and youth the world over. It has since ebbed, however, leaving the
region wracked with war and sectarian conflict.
19/02/2016: Five Star Movement can gain
18/02/2016: Israeli and Palestinian activists discuss resisting Nentanyahu and
urgent need to build socialist forces
17/02/2016: Analysis of the present situation in India from an internationalist
perspective
17/02/2016: “All together, workers and poor farmers, at Syntagma Square, against
austerity”
16/02/2016: Looming civil war can only be countered by a united struggle of working
people
15/02/2016: Huge potential for workers’ struggles
15/02/2016: Left must mobilise millions to militant anti-austerity banner & building
of political organisation to give it voice
13/02/2016: Build a #Movement4Bernie to Defeat the Billionaire Class and the
Democratic Party Establishment.
13/02/2016: A socialist approach
12/02/2016: Workers’ fury at austerity and capitalist system will find more
expression
12/02/2016: Union movement should step up call for nationalisation of threatened
factories
11/02/2016: Renewed economic crisis, wars, political polarisation & class struggle
perspectives
10/02/2016: Brutal policing must be condemned
09/02/2016: Crisis for imperialism and a fight-back from below
09/02/2016: All out in the struggle! Coordinate and develop the fight now!
08/02/2016: Opportunities will arise for working class and poor to organise
08/02/2016: Is ‘Modimania’ on the wane?
08/02/2016: CWI 11th World Congress document
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Giuliano Brunetti, ControCorrente (CWI in Italy)
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|  18/11/2015, CWI youth campaign "Resistenze Internazionali" takes the lead!
Controcorrente, CWI in Italy
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|  13/06/2015, Myth of Prime Minister’s invincibility exposed
Marco Veruggio, Controcorrente (CWI in Italy)
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|  27/04/2015, From Mare Nostrum to Triton
From web-site of ControCorrente (CWI in Italy)
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|  24/03/2015, Political vacuum pushes FIOM to take initiative
Marco Veruggio, ControCorrente (CWI Italy)
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|  15/12/2014, New political voice vitally needed
Chris Thomas, ControCorrente (CWI Italy)
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|  01/11/2014, A one-day strike of all workers is needed
Giuliano Brunetti, ControCorrente (CWI Italy)
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|  02/06/2014, Renzi seen as last chance for way out of impasse
Chris Thomas, ControCorrente (CWI Italy)
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|  24/03/2014, His decline has already begun
Marco Veruggio, ControCorrente (CWI, Italy).
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|  10/03/2014, Activists banished from Bologna on trumped up charges
ControCorrente, Italy
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|  05/02/2014, Article first published in Socialism Today
Christine Thomas, ControCorrente (CWI in Italy)
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|  13/12/2013, Privatisation of local transport delayed
Interview by Offensiv (CWI, Sweden)
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|  22/10/2013, ‘Unions of the Base’ and social movements on the streets
Giuliano Brunetti, Controcorrente (CWI in Italy)
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|  08/10/2013, Letta government faces continuing economic and social crisis
Chris Thomas, Controcorrente (CWI in Italy)
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|  01/08/2013, Interests of energy giant ENI over-ride democracy and party policies
Marco Veruggio, ControCorrente (CWI Italy)
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|  11/05/2013, The latest events that have happened in Italian politics mark a new
phase of development in the crisis in the third European industrial
power.
Marco Veruggio, ControCorrente (CWI Italy)
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Further articles on 'Italy':2012: - 19/11/2012: Italy: November 14 day of action
Giuliano Brunetti, ControCorrente (CWI Italy) - 01/10/2012: Italy: New round of social and political battles in store
Giuliano Brunetti, ControCorrente (CWI Italy) Bologna - 26/07/2012: Italy: Deepening social and political crisis
Giuliano Brunetti, Controcorrente (CWI in Italy) - 11/03/2012: Italy: New rap-video celebrates Genoa shipyard workers’ struggle
Video by Zero Plastica - L’acqua della mola - 02/03/2012: Italy: ’No Tav’ mass protests
Giuliano Brunetti, Controcorrente (CWI in Italy) - 23/02/2012: Italy: Important victories of Genoa shipyard and transport workers
Fabio Mantero, Fincantieri worker, Genoa Sestri Ponente, and Simone
Solari, AMT transport worker, Genoa (ControCorrente, CWI in Italy) - 01/02/2012: Italy: Dozens of No TAV activists arrested
Giuliano Brunetti, ControCorrente
(CWI supporters in Italy)
2011: - 14/12/2011: Italy: Monti government arouses huge anger of workers
Giuliano Brunetti, ControCorrente (CWI supporters Italy) - 04/12/2011: Eurozone: ECB holds countries to ransom
Video of Paul Murphy MEP, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) - 20/11/2011: Italy: Angry students take to the streets
Giuliano Brunetti, ControCorrente (CWI Italy) - 17/11/2011: Italy: New government of big business ’technocrats’
Editorial from from ‘Resistenze’, journal of ControCorrente (CWI in Italy - 10/11/2011: Italy: Berlusconi announces resignation
Chris Thomas, ControCorrente (CWI supporters Italy) - 20/10/2011: Italy: Huge demonstration of “Enraged” in Rome
Giuliano Brunetti, ControCorrente (CWI supporters Italy) - 20/09/2011: Italy: Deeper into crisis
Christine Thomas, Controcorrente (CWI in Italy) - 09/09/2011: Italy: No to profit-guzzling and destructive projects at public’s
expense!
Finghin Kelly, parliamentary assistant, office of Paul Murphy MEP, Socialist
Party (CWI Ireland) - 05/09/2011: Italy: General strike against Berlusconi crisis measures
Antongiulio Mannoni, Controcorrente (CWI Italy) and CGIL in personal
capacity - 22/07/2011: Italy: Tenth anniversary of Genoa battles against the G8
Clare Doyle (CWI) and Marco Veruggio, Controcorrente (CWI Italy), Genoa - 13/07/2011: Italy: ’Black Friday’ shows Italian capitalism in crisis
Clare Doyle, CWI - 27/06/2011: Italy: Brutal dawn attack on peaceful protest camp
CWI - 15/06/2011: Italy: Referendum blow to Berlusconi
Christine Thomas, Controcorrente (CWI in Italy) - 02/06/2011: Italian revolution: ‘Democrazia reale adesso’
CWI reporters, Italy - 25/05/2011: Italy: Walk-outs and battles with police
Marco Veruggio, Controcorrente, reports from Genoa - 20/05/2011: Italy: Berlusconi defeated in local elections
Written for Resistenze, publication of ControCorrente
by Marco Veruggio (National Spokesperson ControCorrente) - 12/03/2011: Italy: Beyond the scandals
Piero Acquilino, ControCorrente, Genoa - 09/03/2011: Italy: A million march against sexism
Christine Thomas, Controcorrente (CWI Italy) - 27/01/2011: Italy: Metal-workers fight for all workers!
Marco Veruggio, ControCorrente
2010: - 18/12/2010: Italy: Berlusconi crisis deepens
Christine Thomas, Controcorrente (CWI in Italy) - 13/12/2010: Italy: New wave of struggle against education cuts
Controcorrente (CWI in Italy) reporters - 30/10/2010: Italy :Demand for general strike voiced at mass protest in Rome
Marco Veruggio - 30/09/2010: Italy 1920: When workers seized the factories
Christine Thomas, ControCorrente (CWI Italy), first published in Socialism
Today - 23/09/2010: Italy: Solidarity letter from Joe Higgins to Fincantieri’s workers
Joe Higgins, MEP, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) - 13/08/2010: Italy: Government crisis against background of growing polarisation
Marco Veruggio, Controcorrente - 23/07/2010: Italy: Metalworkers resist FIAT blackmail
Events at the FIAT Pomigliano factory in recent weeks in Italy have
shown that even in the most difficult circumstances workers are prepared
to struggle if given a lead. Marco Veruggio of ControCorrente describes
what has been happening and explains the significance of these
developments. - 18/05/2010: Italy: ControCorrente embraces the CWI
Report carried on the web-site of Controcorrente - 27/03/2010: Italy: Crisis deepens
Marco Veruggio (ControCorrente) - 27/02/2010: Val di Susa, Italy: Important "No TAV" campaign opposes environmental
destruction by EU funded plan
CWI reporters - 26/01/2010: Italy: Solidarity with the ‘No Tav’ struggle
Socialistworld.net - 19/01/2010: Italy: Anti-immigrant violence and riots explode against the background
of economic crisis
Cedric Gerome, CWI - 15/01/2010: Italy: Country’s largest call centre company facing bankruptcy
Linda Schuetz, CWI, Bologna (Italy)
2009: - 08/12/2009: Italy: Successful Controcorrente weekend in Genoa
CWI reporters, Italy - 17/09/2009: Italy: “Let’s do an INNSE”
Christine Thomas, CWI in Italy - 15/09/2009: Italy: Trade unions and the future
socialistworld.net - 14/08/2009: Italy: Victory at INNSE, Milan!
Linda Schuetz, CWI in Italy - 05/08/2009: Italy: Occupied Lambretta factory invaded by police
Socialistworld.net - 14/04/2009: Italy: The left and the earthquake in Abruzzo
By Marco Veruggio, Direzione Nazionale, Rifondazione Comunista and
Controcorrente. Translated by Christine Thomas, Lotta, CWI Italy - 17/02/2009: Italy: Mass strike and demonstration
Chris Thomas, Lotta (CWI in Italy) - 30/01/2009: Italy: Right split from ‘Rifondazione comunista’ proceeds, but slowly!
Christine Thomas, Lotta (CWI in Italy)
2008: - 15/12/2008: Italy: General Strike protests in more than 100 cities
Christine Thomas, Lotta (CWI in Italy) - 18/11/2008: Italy: Mass movement against education attacks coninues
Christine Thomas, Lotta (CWI in Italy) - 21/10/2008: Italy: Mass movement to stop education cuts
Linda Schuetz, Lotta per il socialismo, (CWI Italy) - 31/07/2008: Italy: Crucial congress of Rifondazione Comunista rejects former
leadership
cwi - 17/06/2008: Italy: The rise and fall of Rifondazione Comunista
Christine Thomas, Lotta, CWI Italy - 16/04/2008: Italy: Left leaders opened way for Berlusconi victory
Christine Thomas, Lotta, cwi Italy - 15/04/2008: Italy: General Election
Clare Doyle, cwi, Tuesday 15 April 2008. - 18/03/2008: Italy: International Women’s Day in Italy
Christel Dicembre, ‘Lotta’ (CWI in Italy) - 14/03/2008: Italy: Elections and the future of the left
Lotta, cwi in Italy - 04/02/2008: Italy: After Prodi, ’Mission Impossible’!
Christine Thomas, CWI, Bologna - 25/01/2008: Italy: Gloomy outlook after Prodi government defeat
Clare Doyle, CWI
2007: - 29/10/2007: Italy: Mass demonstration in Rome
Christine Thomas, CWI, Bologna - 22/10/2007: Italy: Ruling class celebrates ‘victory’ but workers’ anger grows
Christine Thomas, CWI Italy - 27/07/2007: Italy: Upturn in economy not enough to guarantee stability
Clare Doyle, cwi, London - 13/06/2007: Italy: Anti-Bush day in Rome
Christel Dicembre, CWI Italy - 02/06/2007: Italy: Italy: Local elections go against ’centre-left’ parties
Christine Thomas, CWI Italy - 25/04/2007: Italy: Democratic Party launched
Christine Thomas, CWI Italy, Bologna - 12/04/2007: Italy: Interview with Marco Verrugio of Marxist ’Countercurrent’
socialistworld.net - 05/04/2007: Italy: Party of Communist Re-foundation conference
Christine Thomas, CWI Italy, Bologna - 26/03/2007: Italy: Rifondazione Comunista – its future?
Peter Taaffe, General Secretary Socialist Party, London - 01/03/2007: Italy: What future for Italy after government crisis
Christine Thomas, Lotta per il Socialismo (CWI in Italy), Bologna - 27/02/2007: Italy: Prodi Government lurches to the right
Clare Doyle, cwi, London - 23/02/2007: Italy: Turmoil after Prodi resignation
Christine Thomas, Lotta per il Socialismo (CWI in Italy), Bologna - 21/02/2007: Italy: 200,000 march against US military in Vicenza
Christine Thomas, Lotta per il Socialismo (CWI in Italy), Bologna - 24/01/2007: Italy: Explosion of protest at expansion of US base
Mara Armellin, Controcorrente (Prc) Conegliano, Veneto
2006: - 01/12/2006: Italy: Strikes and protests against Finanziaria and education cuts
Christel Dicembre - 16/11/2006: Italy: Prodi government under seige
Christine Thomas, Socialist Party, England and Wales - 27/09/2006: Italy: Hot autumn in prospect
Christel Dicembre, LSP/MAS, CWI Belgium, 26 September 2006 - 26/07/2006: Italy: No support for troops in Afghanistan
socialistworld.net - 07/07/2006: Italy: Referendum brings third major defeat for ex-premier Berlusconi
Clare Doyle, cwi, London - 20/05/2006: Italy: New Prodi government sworn in
Clare Doyle, cwi - 06/05/2006: Italy: End of Berlusconi era; clean break needed with neo-liberal
policies
Clare Doyle, cwi, Saturday 6 May 2006 - 11/04/2006: Italy: Clear victory denied
Clare Doyle, CWI - 20/03/2006: Italy: Colourful anti-war demonstration in Rome
Clare Doyle, CWI, Italy - 20/03/2006: Italy: End Berlusconi’s rule
socialistworld.net - 09/02/2006: Italy: Drama over metal mechanics’ national agreement
Marco di Francesco, a Fiom member, Italy
2005: 2004: 2003: - 10/12/2003: Italy: One and a half million protest in Rome
Gerri Creegan, Lotta per il Socialismo (CWI), Italy. - 28/10/2003: italy: Italy brought to a halt
Henry Silke, Lotta per il socialismo (CWI) Sicily - 16/10/2003: Italy: 200,000 protest at EU summit in Rome
Gerri Creegan, Naples - 16/10/2003: Italy: Battle is joined over pension ‘reform’
Henry Silke, Catania - 22/09/2003: Italy: Another “Hot Autumnâ€
Fabrizio Cucchi, Italy - 18/06/2003: Italy: The trials and tribulations of ‘Il Cavaliere’
Gerri Creegan, CWI /Lotta per il socialismo - 19/05/2003: Italy: In the aftermath of war
Fabrizio Cuchi, Lotta per il socialismo, Italy - 15/04/2003: Italy: March of the poor against war
Henry Silke, Lotta per il socialismo, Catania - 15/04/2003: Italy: Half a million demonstrate in Rome
Clare Doyle, CWI - 25/02/2003: Italy: A week of strikes and blockades against war
Clare Doyle, CWI - 20/02/2003: Iraq: No alla guerra per il petrolio! No al libro bianco di Maroni!
Se vuoi metterti in contatto e collaborare con noi - Lotta per il
socialismo - siamo un gruppo di compagni affiliati al CWI/CIL (Comitato
per un’internazionale dei lavoratori). www.worldsocialist-cwi.org - 09/01/2003: Italy: Workers’ struggles set to grip Italy
Fabrizio Cucchi, Lotta per il socialismo, Florence.
2002: - 23/12/2002: Italy: Fiat workers spread their struggle
Fabrizio Cucchi, Lotta per il socialismo, Florence. 15 December 2002. - 16/12/2002: Italy: Release the anti-capitalist activists!
- 24/11/2002: Italy: Sicily, Anti-fascist coalition blocks neo Nazis
Henry Silke - 12/11/2002: Italy: Anti war on Iraq protest
By Robert Bechert, CWI, 12 November 2002 - 29/10/2002: Italy: How Naples responded to the general strike call
Gerri Creegan, CWI /Lotta per il socialismo, 29 October 2002 - 26/10/2002: Italy: General strike - ’Lotta per il socialismo’
By Fabrizio Cucchi - 21/10/2002: Italy: General strike and mass demonstrations
Henry Silke, 18 October 2002, Lotta per il socialismo - 10/10/2002: Italy: September 2002 - a new period of struggle
CWI, 16 September 2002 - 08/10/2002: Italy: Thousands of youth march against war in Florence
Henry Silke, Italy, 5 October 2002 - 26/07/2002: Italy: Genova Libera
Simon Donovan, Socialist Party (England and Wales) - 08/07/2002: Italy: Union leaders’ betrayal triggers workers’ protests
Clare Doyle, CWI, 8 July 2002. - 05/07/2002: Italy: Crisis at Fiat
Clare Doyle, CWI, 2 July 2002. - 12/06/2002: Italy: Local election defeat for Berlusconi
Clare Doyle, CWI, 11 June 2002 - 18/04/2002: Italy: General strike - A day like no other
By Clare Doyle, 18 April 2002 - 16/04/2002: Italy: General strike paralyses Italy
Henry and Fabrizio, Florence: Tuesday, April 16, afternoon. - 27/03/2002: Italy: March against article 18
Clare Doyle, March 27 2002 - 21/03/2002: Italy: Opposition to Berlusconi
Peter Taaffe, Socialist Party, 21 March 2002 - 17/02/2002: Italy: Protests against neo-liberal attacks
Clare Doyle, Committee for a Workers’ International, 17 February 2002
2001:
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