Germany

            The free commerce deal between Mercosur and the European Union (EU), announce with fireworks and fanfare by Bolsonaro and celebrated by the press, reaffirms the submission of the country to the big international economic groups. And deepens the role of Mercosur and Brazil as colonies and suppliers of natural resources to the world market.

After the German steelworkers carried out a strong wave of strikes, their national union, IG Metall, reached an agreement with the Südwestmetall employers’ federation, which may be considered a very partial advance.

The powerful industrial working class in Germany came into the scene and featured the strongest wave of strikes since 1984 when it conquered the work-week of 35 hours instead of 40. Its organization and struggle show the path to follow.

The powerful industrial working class in Germany came into the scene and featured the strongest wave of strikes since 1984 when it conquered the work-week of 35 hours instead of 40. Its organization and struggle show the path to follow.

A new attack shocked Europe, this time in the center of its main economy. A truck entered a traditional Christmas Market in Berlin last Monday, running over more than 60 people along an 80 meters track. 12 people passed away and 48 were injured, 18 of them seriously. The driver ran away. Hours later, the […]

The Conference was held in Sindelfingen, Germany, a small town near Stuttgart with 60,000 inhabitants that hinges on the automotive industry. Mercedes employs 35,000 workers and Bosch has 12,000 in that town alone.

10,000 protest in Wiesbaden/Frankfurt against the Patriot Europeans Against the Islamization of the West (PEGIDA).

This article was written 5 years ago by Alicia Sagra when the fall of the Berlin wall completed 20 years. Whe believe that it remains relevant today, on the 25th anniversary of its fall.