Webinar: Producing knowledge from the left in Eastern Europe

21 October 2021 The Barricade

Webinar: Producing knowledge from the left in Eastern Europe

The Transnational Institute gathers experts from region to discuss “organizational models they use to resist academic, political and market pressures, and how they combine the task of analysis with that of organizing and building social power”.The Barricade

19 October 2021 The Barricade

If we can’t outlaw the ‘gig’ horror, could we at least regulate it?

Having servants isn’t a modern concept. It’s morally repulsive as well as politically backward. Even if you don’t snap at them and instead tap your phone to have them bring you food.The Barricade

13 October 2021 Jiří Málek

Czech Elections: All fears have come true

Prime minister Andrej Babiš’s party narrowly lost in the parliamentary election. For the left, the result was a disaster: both social democrats and communists failed to enter Parliament.Jiří MálekJiří Málek graduated from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague. He was active in the youth movement and in the Communist

5 October 2021 Thomas Klikauer - Meg Young

Merkel, German men & motor cars

The power of the engine decides one’s status – the stronger and louder, the more masculinity. Thomas Klikauer – Meg Young

5 October 2021 Thomas Klikauer

No Bosses: A New Economy for a Better World

Review by Thomas KlikauerThomas KlikauerThomas Klikauer teaches MBA students at the Sydney Graduate School of Management at Western Sydney University in Australia. He was born in southern Germany about half way between Castle Frankenstein to the East, the birthplace of Johannes Gutenberg (the inventor of the printing press) to the

4 October 2021 Radosveta Vassileva

The social crisis and lack of rule of law in Bulgaria (in 10 charts)

A succinct examination of a failed state.Radosveta VassilevaRadosveta Vassileva is a legal scholar and social advocate. She says that the purpose of her blog is ”to raise awareness of the rampant corruption and inadmissible violations of human rights in her native country of Bulgaria (and not only)”. She has published

15 September 2021 The Barricade

Always by the side of Elton Debreshi and the Albanian mine workers

The United Miners of Bulqiza Trade Union (SMBB) in Albania has been for the last couple of years the most militant and sustained labor movement in Eastern Europe. Earlier this year, the Albanian left united around the miners’ leader’s, Elton Debreshi’s, candidacy for parliament. In August there was an attempt

10 August 2021 The Barricade

Wizz Air cancels flights due to lack of crew: Why don’t you call back the crew you let go of when the pandemic hit?

Culture of abuse reported in one of the large low-cost flights companiesThe Barricade

4 August 2021 Peoples Dispatch

Protests held in Serbia against large scale mining bid by Rio Tinto

Resident collectives, environment and progressive political groups intensified protests against the mining giant Rio Tinto for large scale mining of lithium-rich jadarite.Peoples DispatchPeoples Dispatch, formerly The Dawn News, is an international media project with the mission of bringing to you voices from people’s movements and organizations across the globe. Since

13 July 2021 Philip Bourov

Why is xenophobia the most prevalent conviction in Bulgaria?

Growing gaps in education and political culture, combined with economic and social destitution, have resulted in the growth and normalization of far-right views, creating a fertile ground for dangerous extremism. Such are the depressing findings of a recent Bulgarian study.Philip BourovBulgarian journalist specializing in the international relations, conflicts, macroeconomics and