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The Danish state’s distinction between Danes, Western immigrants and their descendants as opposed to non-Western immigrants and their descendants isn’t a neutral classification—it’s a strategic tool used to justify discrimination.
One of the most powerful justifications for this is the narrative of "rescuing" minority women—especially Muslim women—from so-called negative social control. Clearly, this is not really about empowerment; rather, it is a way to sustain exclusion and marginalisation. By framing ...
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IMAGO/TT
In Sweden, there is an ongoing struggle over working conditions and hours, with women-dominated trade unions at the forefront. History shows that change is possible when the labour and women’s movements unite, but despite strikes and demands for shorter working hours, progress has been modest. With increasing economic inequality and a welfare sector on the brink of collapse, Sweden now faces a critical choice: further cuts or a fairer redistribution of time and resources. Will working-class men stand alongside women, or continue to uphold a system where ...
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MARTIN HEINLEIN / DIE LINKE via flickr
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Co-chairs Ines Schwerdtner and Jan van Aken on the party’s remarkable comeback
When we announced our candidacy for the chair of Die Linke last summer, the situation seemed hopeless: the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) had split from the party and we were limping into the state elections in eastern Germany. Last Sunday, only six months later, we won just under 8.8 percent in the federal elections. That was no coincidence.
The party congress in Halle already signalled the beginning of a transformation. The mood was great, ...
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The 2025 German federal election, held some eight months ahead of schedule following the collapse of the governing coalition late last year, largely proceeded as expected, with losses for the coalition partners, gains for the centre-right, and big gains for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). Only the impressive result for Die Linke proved to be a real surprise.
At 82.5 percent (+6.2 percent), voter turnout was significantly higher than in the last federal elections (2021: ...
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A unique opportunity for a flexible workspace!
We are offering the subletting of two fully furnished offices in our spacious office located on the third floor of a penthouse in the dynamic Marolles district in Brussels. This space is ideal for professionals or small teams seeking an ergonomic, well-equipped workspace within a multicultural, stimulating, and politically engaged environment.
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The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation is one of the ...
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Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Brussels Office is seeking a contractor to provide project coordination support for the implementation of its activities across the Nordic countries. This includes producing an online article series, providing expertise and advice on political developments in the region, supporting networking and outreach efforts, and assisting in the organisation of a project-related activity scheduled for autumn 2025 (subject to specification).
About the Project
The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) is an ...
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The Left
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The forward march of extremist forces in Europe continued apace in the 2024 super election year, with far-right parties watching their election results surge in country after country. Their recent instalment into leadership positions within the European Commission — a historic first for the continent — is now eating away at the foundations of the bloc’s traditional governing coalition, which has tended to span from the centre-right to the centre-left. Meanwhile, the stunning re-election of Donald Trump as President ...
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On the evening of Sunday, 7 July 2024, the Place de la République in Paris was once again filled with a compact crowd, but this time it was joy and shouts of victory that dominated the gathering immediately after the election results were announced.
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29. June 20249:15 – 17:00 o'clock
Among several other organizations we are going to co-organize a conference with Viva Salud on international movement building to combat the global health workforce crisis. On Saturday the 29th of June, the conference “Care for care workers: international movement building on the global health workforce crisis” will take place at Maison des Associations Internationales, Rue Washington 40, 1050 Brussels. An opportunity to learn about the ...
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The Finnish government was sent into upheaval almost as soon as it was formed in June last year, as multiple revelations of racist statements and memes emerged concerning one of the new coalition’s two main parties – The Finns, a far-right nationalist anti-immigration party. The crisis almost brought the government down before it had begun, but while the political stain is permanent, it may not be enough to prevent a fusion of the Finns party’s ultra-nationalism and the neoliberal agenda being pushed by their centre-right government ...
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