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Workers want their share of the cake – Hot spring in Germany?

Written by Hans-Gerd Öfinger Monday, 26 March 2012
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Against the background of the current wage round a new and big strike wave embracing the public sector, the engineering industry and the privatised Deutsche Telekom is possible in Germany this spring.

 

German Regional Elections: Voters seek alternative to Merkel's government

Written by Walter Held Wednesday, 13 April 2011
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The coalition government of Angela Merkel of the CDU, CSU and FDP in Berlin, known by the colours of these parties as “black-yellow”, has lost a significant amount of its support since the election victory of September 2009.

 

The “secret” behind Germany’s economic recovery

Written by Fred Weston Monday, 31 January 2011
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The “secret” behind Germany’s economic recovery. Photo: Bill BarberAccording to the Bundesbank, German GDP grew by 3.6% in 2010. This comes after the steep 4.7% drop in 2009, when the recession hit Germany hard. Unemployment has gone down from the 10.5% peak of 2005 to 7%. It now stands at just under three million. Volkswagen is taking on 3,000 workers, BMW and Daimler 400 each. Lufthansa has announced plans to take on an extra 4,000 staff this year. The same picture can be seen in chemicals, electronics and other industries. When the rest of Europe is facing lay-offs and sluggish growth, what is different about Germany?

   

Germany: 92nd anniversary of assassination of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht sees increased turnout

Written by Hans-Gerd Öfinger Wednesday, 12 January 2011
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Germany: 92nd anniversary of assassination of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht sees increased turnoutTens of thousands of left-wing activists and socialists from all over Germany came to Berlin last Sunday to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the assassination of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, the most famous representatives of German Marxism in the early 20th century and founders of the German Communist Party (KPD) in 1918.

 

Growing tensions and uneasiness in Germany

Written by Hans-Gerd Öfinger Monday, 01 March 2010
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Growing tensions and uneasiness in GermanyThe crisis of capitalism is creating an unstable social and political situation in Germany. Tensions are emerging within the coalition government, elected only last year. Most interestingly, this is having a radicalising effect inside DIE LINKE, which is being pulled both left and right, with some of the leaders attracted by coalition politics while the more radical ranks react against and seek an alternative to the left.

   

Germany: Neonazi march in Dresden stopped by mass antifascist activity

Written by Walter Held in Germany Monday, 01 March 2010
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Germany: Neonazi march in Dresden stopped by mass antifascist activityOn February 13 German neo-Nazis tried to exploit the commemoration of the death of 25,000 civilians in Dresden during heavy Allied carpet bombing. However, the reaction of German workers, youth, trade unionists, left activists was swift and massive. Huge numbers turned out and with skilful use of modern communication techniques thwarted the attempt of the fascists to march through the town, in spite of the clear unwillingness of the police to do anything serious to stop them.

 

German elections usher in a new period of instability

Written by Hans-Gerd Öfinger in Germany Tuesday, 29 September 2009
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German elections usher in a new period of instabilitySunday’s elections reveal an enormous shift within the German electorate. Of particular importance is the massive decline of the SPD vote, mirrored by a huge increase in support for DIE LINKE which stands to its left. The victory of the right-wing parties means the German capitalists are preparing for an offensive against the biggest and most powerful working class in Europe. Interesting times lie ahead.

   

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