World Socialist Web Site

14 June 2016

NATO orders four additional battalions to Russian border

By Thomas Gaist, 14 June 2016

The deployments are among the most provocative actions taken by the NATO high command in the course of its anti-Russian buildup, now well into its second year.

The return of German militarism to Eastern Europe

IMF issues warning over growing Chinese debt problems

By Nick Beams, 14 June 2016

The IMF has described rising corporate debt in China as the key “faultline” in its economy, amid concerns it could have major “spillover” effects internationally.

Questions mount over FBI handling of Orlando gunman

By Patrick Martin, 14 June 2016

The FBI acknowledges having investigated Omar Mateen in 2013, after he claimed a connection to the Boston Marathon bombing, and again in 2014, but claims to have dropped any monitoring of his activities.

Worst-ever US mass shooting
Gunman massacres 50 in Orlando nightclub

As voting on Verizon sellout winds down workers express concerns over jobs, healthcare

By our reporters, 14 June 2016

With voting ending at the end of this week, workers have yet to see the full contract, which includes some $200 million in health care cuts.

As more details emerge ISO continues defense of CWA sellout of Verizon strike

More on the Verizon strike »

Behind the shooting of Papua New Guinea student protesters

By Peter Symonds, 14 June 2016

The latest crisis in PNG is a harbinger of the worsening social and economic crisis and sharpening geo-political tensions wracking countries throughout the Pacific region.

Papua New Guinea authorities clamp down on student protests

Strikes and demonstrations spread in Venezuela amid deepening food crisis

By Neil Hardt, 14 June 2016

There is fear of social revolution in both the pro-Maduro “Chavista” faction of the ruling class and the opposition, led by the Democratic Unity Roundtable.

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party challenges presidential election result

By Markus Salzmann, 14 June 2016

Austria’s highest court must decide within four weeks whether the presidential election must be repeated in full, partially, or not at all.

Far-right victory in Austrian presidential elections: A warning

The financial skulduggery behind the collapse of UK retailer BHS

By Jean Shaoul, 14 June 2016

While the press have called the revelations “extraordinary” and “shocking,” implying that the events behind the collapse of BHS are a “one-off,” these corporate practices are the norm.

Sports Direct and BHS: The real face of British capitalism

Debt soars for students in England

By Thomas Scripps, 14 June 2016

With interest, the average graduate will pay back an additional £3,000 more than they were expecting, with the burden falling more heavily on the poor.

Pennsylvania school district prepares to end public education past the eighth grade

By Jason Melanovski, 14 June 2016

Under the proposed budget, all city high schools in the Erie school district would be closed.

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Atacante masacra a 50 en discoteca de Orlando

Por Bill Van Auken, 14 junio 2016

Los candidatos a la presidencia de los partidos Demócrata y Republicano dejaron en claro que van a aprovechar la masacre para promover más guerras en el exterior y mayor represión estatal dentro del país.

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Belgique: les syndicats tentent d’étouffer la vague croissante des grèves

Par Ross Mitchell et Paul Bond, 14 juin 2016

Les syndicats belges et français voient comme une menace une lutte commune des travailleurs des deux pays.

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Alman militarizminin Doğu Avrupa'ya dönüşü

Johannes Stern, 14 Haziran 2016

Alman ordusu, açıkça Rusya'ya karşı savaş hazırlığı yapan NATO'nun Doğu Avrupa'daki yığınağında giderek daha belirgin bir rol oynuyor.

Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan muhalefete baskıyı arttırmak için terör saldırısını kullanıyor

Halil Celik, 14 Haziran 2016

Türk egemen seçkinlerinin kötüleşen toplumsal, ekonomik ve siyasi sorunlarına yönelik tek çözümü, militarizm ve diktatörlük yönelimini tırmandırmaktır.

Geniş çaplı NATO savaş oyunu Rusya ile çatışma riski yaratıyor

Johannes Stern, 14 Haziran 2016

NATO, nükleer silahlı Rusya ile bir askeri çatışma tehlikesini arttıracak şekilde Doğu Avrupa’da geniş çaplı bir askeri yığılma organize etti.

Fransa ile Belçika’da kemer sıkmaya karşı grevler sendikaların satış basıncına karşı koyuyor

Alex Lantier, 14 Haziran 2016

Grev hareketi, Fransa’da, sendika bürokrasilerinin devlet yetkilileriyle gizli görüşmelerine rağmen devam ediyor ve PS hükümetinin yaklaşan Euro 2016 futbol kupası öncesinde grevleri sona erdirme yönündeki basıncı yoğunlaşıyor.

Dr. Coley P. O’Doherty
6 Haziran 1969 – 29 Mayıs 2016

Helen Hayes, 14 Haziran 2016

Dünya Sosyalist Web Sitesi, büyük bir üzüntüyle, on yılı aşkın süredir Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi’nin (SEP) üyesi olan Coley P. O’Doherty’nin ölümünü bildirir.

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Bundeswehr-General fordert neue Panzer gegen Russland

Von Marianne Arens, 14. Juni 2016

Während der Inspekteur des Heeres neue Spezialpanzer gegen Russland fordert, plädiert die Bundesverteidigungsministerin für den Einsatz der Armee im Innern.

Französische Regierung droht mit Niederschlagung der Streiks zur EM

Von Alex Lantier, 14. Juni 2016

Auch Gewerkschaftsfunktionäre riefen die Arbeiter auf, ihre Streiks zu beenden und erklärten, eine Fortsetzung während der Europameisterschaft sei schlecht für ihren Ruf.

US-Establishment schlachtet Sexualdelikt aus
Ein Vorfall an der Stanford University dient als Anlass für eine landesweite Hetzkampagne

Von Tom Carter, 14. Juni 2016

Im Namen des Opferschutzes wird die Unschuldsvermutung ausgehebelt – unter dem Beifall selbsternannter „Linker“.

Vor dem NATO-Gipfel wachsen die Spannungen in Polen

Von Dorota Niemitz, 14. Juni 2016

Sechs ehemalige Verteidigungsminister fordern den derzeitigen Verteidigungsminister, Antoni Macierewicz, in einem offenen Brief zum Rücktritt auf.

Sorge um weltweites Wirtschaftswachstum treibt Erträge auf Anleihen nach unten

Von Nick Beams, 14. Juni 2016

Der weltweite Gesamtwert der Staatsanleihen mit Negativzinsen liegt bei über zehn Billionen Dollar. Sie werden mit einer „Supernova“ verglichen, die „eines Tages explodieren wird“.

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