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

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

11 September 2021 The Barricade

About a new imminent forced eviction in Cluj-Napoca

Press Release by Caşi Sociale Acum (the housing movement of Cluj Napoca, Romania)The Barricade

9 August 2021 Peoples Dispatch

Leftist groups call for volunteer effort, slam underfunding as wildfires spread across Turkey, Greece

Extreme weather conditions due to global warming and flawed preventive policies by the governments concerned are said to be the reasons for the extensive spreading of wildfires throughout the MediterraneanPeoples DispatchPeoples Dispatch, formerly The Dawn News, is an international media project with the mission of bringing to you voices from

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

29 July 2021 The Barricade

Conference on the Future of Europe – Considerations from the Left Perspective

What should a left reset of the EU look like? The Europan Left Party initiates discussion with progressive Europeans.The Barricade

25 July 2021 Bozhidar Angelov

Is the United States putting undue pressure on Bulgaria over the North Macedonia dispute?

Is it true that US President Joe Biden is supporting North Macedonia and putting pressure on Bulgaria over our stance on the start of negotiations for this country’s EU membership? These questions, prompted by articles in Bulgarian media, were posed by a FactCheck.bg reader.Bozhidar AngelovBozhidar Angelov is a PhD student

7 July 2021 The Barricade

Endgame for neoliberalism? What is on the horizon for the return of politics?

Transform!Europe’s main topics for 2022.The Barricade

6 July 2021 The Barricade

Increased risk of eviction in Pata Rât of Cluj-Napoca, România

The Cluj Napoca housing movement asks for public’s intervention in the case of eviction of Roma families. The Barricade

6 July 2021 Tibor T. Meszmann

Serbia – in the shadow of exploitation; recognizing the need for redefinition

1 may 2021 was an occassion for a review of labour’s situation in the Western Balkans countryTibor T. MeszmannTibor T. Meszmann is a researcher at the Central European Labor Studies Institute, and member of Public Sociology Working Group “Helyzet”, Budapest. His research is at the border of the interdisciplinary areas of

6 July 2021 Damjana Ajd

Slovenia – new voices, new strength?

A part from the European Left Media Outlet series on 1 MayDamjana AjdDamjana Ajd is a trade union activist and the trade union president of the retail store chain Spar in Slovenia.