The begin of a revolution: From internet to Liberty (Square)
The dictator fell, but many of their former rulers remain in power and the army conducts the transition. In the middle of this process, the demonstrations keep going on and EL Vice President Marisa Matias and Nelson Peralta, from Left Bloc,... more
Migrants in Greece in 4th week of hunger strike whilst Athens University Rector faces crime charge
A prosecutor on Thursday brought criminal charges of negligence against Athens University Rector Theodoros Pelegrinis because of the way he has dealt with the 237 undocumented migrants that started a hunger strike at the Athens Law School last... more
9th Greek general strike will last until “until the government of Papandreou has gone”
The first general strike of this year is happening today with Greek protesters announcing to stay at Syntagma Square “until the government of Papandreou has gone”. However, the Prime Minister is seeing the strike with a certain distance, after... more
EP President considers MEP question concerning women rights to abortion inadmissible
Using in an arbitrary manner the rules of procedure of European Parliament, the President Buzek deemed inadmissible the question of SYRIZA (GUE/NGL) Member of Parliament Mr. N. Chountis, referring to the resolution of the Council of Europe on... more
Crimes against humanity in libya must stop
The Party of the European Left strongly condemns the repression perpetrated by the criminal regime of Colonel Gaddafi that has already provoked the death of 300 civilians and urges the EU to condemn the use of force and to act promptly to protect... more