Europe – Page 34 – People's World

Left wins first round in French legislative vote

June 11, 2012 By Emile Schepers

There is good news for France's new Socialist Party President, Francois Hollande.

Irish voters hold their noses, OK forced austerity

June 5, 2012 By Emile Schepers

This will be seen as a victory for those who are promoting austerity as the solution for Europe's fiscal woes.

The euro and European disintegration: Should we care?

May 17, 2012 By John Case

The EU set up a monetary union, but it needs a political union based on the empowerment of working people, not just bankers, to survive this crisis.

Europe and Africa: a genocidal history

March 21, 2012 By Emile Schepers

During the "scramble for Africa" at the end of the 19th century, Germany had entered the game partly for economic and partly for geopolitical reasons.

French election pollsters: Sarkozy slipping, both left and far right advancing

January 17, 2012 By Emile Schepers

France elects a new president on April 22, with a runoff possible on May 6. As this date approaches, it would appear that incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy is going to have trouble holding on to power.