Europe

With the German government's austerity mania losing them friends, it's looking increasingly likely that the new Syriza government will get a deal on Greece’s debt

The Syriza government has begun to reverse austerity despite opposition from Europe's elites. James Meadway looks at the backround for the opening battle with the EU/ECB/IMF 'Troika'

A short documentary on Syriza's 22 day election campaign directed by Theopi Skarlatos and produced with funding from Unite the Union

Greek writer Sofia Tipaldou gives her reaction to Syriza's vote and those of the other political parties in last Sunday's elections

The deal between Syriza and the small right-wing party the Independent Greeks (ANEL) has been the subject of much debate. Kevin Ovenden provides some insights on what it represents

With Syriza's victory comes the potential to shake off the dead years of neoliberalism - years where the left had been ruled out of existence, which are now coming to an end

Syriza should internationalise its struggle to deprive the European elite the power to manoeuvre. John Rees on a stunning victory

A call by public figures in France to reject pressures for 'unity' with world leaders guilty of violence and repression

In central Athens the Syriza organising hub is packed with activists, campaigners and journalists. Jonathan Shafi spoke to some of the people who have been campaigning hard for a Syriza victory

Rolling coverage of the Greek General Election on 25th January by journalist Kevin Ovenden. Practical solidarity funded by Philosophy Football

James Meadway looks at the European Central Bank's proposed quantitative easing scheme and why a debt write-off may be the only alternative to permanent stagnation

Everyone agrees the Muslim community must make amends for Charlie Hebdo, right? Well, no, not really. Here’s five facts the media tends to overlook.

Danièle Obono, a leading member of the French Left, speaks about the impact of the recent attacks and the dangers of Islamophobia

Opposition to war, Islamophobia and attacks on civil liberties are all connected, says Lindsey German, and we have to campaign against all three

Kevin Ovenden makes a foray into the economic labyrinth in his ninth dispatch from Greece

Alex Snowdon compiles a selection of commentary and analysis about the contentious issues arising from the recent attacks in Paris

Kevin Ovenden's 7th dispatch from Greece turns to debates about how electoral defeat for the parties of austerity might become a chance to end austerity itself

Written by Olivier Cyran and originally published in December 2013 as 'Charlie Hebdo, not racist? If you say so…' this article attacks the magazine's 'crude racism'. Translated by Daphne Lawless

Unless the nettle of debt write-offs is grasped, we are entering a second, more serious round of the European crisis argues James Meadway

In the coming weeks expect the most unlikely of voices to claim that they were with Syriza all along, or at least prepared to give them a chance. Kevin Ovenden's third dispatch from Greece

The fight is on for an alternative to neoliberalism. In the first of a regular series of reports from Greece, Kevin Ovenden explains the significance of this month's Greek general election

In his second dispatch from Greece, Kevin Ovenden looks at the extremism of the mainstream Right

Twelve articles to read if you want thoughtful reflection, context and a refreshing alternative to banal or racist responses to the killings in Paris this week

The battle lines in Athens today are about more than the conventional politics of who will form a government, its policies and prospects, but of the transformation of politics itself

This wasn’t an attack on humour or the Western concept of freedom but an outrage designed to produce a reaction of division and hatred - an outcome that we should do everything we can to resist

Islamists were responsible for only 0.7% of terror attacks in Europe between 2006 and 2013, according to Europol statistics

The fight is on for an alternative to neoliberalism. In the first of a regular series of reports from Greece, Kevin Ovenden explains the significance of this month's Greek general election

Europe's neoliberal elite are alarmed at the prospect of a Syriza government - the left needs to be equally clear about the possibilities and limitations writes Sean Ledwith

The whole of Europe's pro-austerity elite will try and scare and intimidate the Greek people into not voting the left wing Syriza into office. We have been here before writes Chris Bambery

Greece could be about to elect the most radical government of the left in Europe since the 1930s - the outcome could shape European society for decades to come

Demonstrators from across Italy filled the streets of Rome last Saturday to protest against labour market reforms and austerity policies of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi

Chris Bambery argues that, despite the No vote in the referendum last month, the British state remains mired in a deep crisis with no obvious way out

Despite the ceasefire the crisis in Ukraine is far from resolved. Feyzi Ismail talks to Russian Marxist and dissident Boris Kagarlitsky about the background to the current situation

James Meadway: Europe’s continuing economic woes are starting to pull apart the austerity consensus amongst its elites

Tariq Ramadan and John Rees discuss the attitude of the French left to islam