International
Irish unification back on agenda after election, but it won’t be simple
February 14, 2020If unification is the goal, supporters in the Republic and Ulster will have to be patient and show that they can deliver a better life for the entire community.
Read moreLeft-wing “Sinn Féin” wins historic victory in Ireland
February 10, 2020Sinn Féin, the left-wing republican party founded in 1905 and famed for its affiliation with the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), has seen its popularity steamroll across the island in this weekend’s national elections.
Read moreIn Thuringia, Germany, a fascist coup
February 7, 2020For the very first time, a state government – in Thuringia – was able to achieve rule with the support of the far, far right Alternative for Germany.
Read moreUN agency declares the coronavirus a global health emergency
January 31, 2020The spread of viral misinformation is too a global crisis and one which must be confronted amidst the waves of heightened discrimination already taking place at our southern border.
Read moreRed Vienna: The enduring legacy of an architecture of hope
January 8, 2020Europe’s zero interest rate is being used to further hollow out its major cities as those with capital in places such as Munich, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam are borrowing at no cost and buying up apartments.
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