Unions organize historic event on Cyprus
The big event was held in the capital city of Lefkosia (Nicosia) and attracted a massive turnout from the populace, especially labor.
German Left party tackles the tough issues at its congress
Opinions did differ, but the entire congress gave major blame for the crisis to NATO, the European Union and the German government.
Turkish unions, charging "murders," stage national strike over mine disaster
"The horrific news coming from the coal mine near Soma is a punch in the gut for every coal miner everywhere in the world."
Venezuelan opposition attacks Cuban health workers
Cuban doctors contribute to the long term construction of systems of public health throughout the global South, health systems that were abandoned or disregarded during decades of neo-liberalism.
Colombian court turns down political prisoner Liliany Obando's appeal
Obando is a sociologist and documentary filmmaker. A week before her arrest, she issued a report documenting the murders of 1500 FENSUAGRO union members. FENSUAGRO is Colombia's largest agricultural workers' union.
Cuban doctors attend to Brazil's underserved
The 400 Cuban doctors are part of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's "More Doctors" program joined, by several hundred physicians from Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, and Portugal and 1096 from Brazil itself.
Iraq: The struggle for new labor and trade union laws
Progress on enacting a new trade union law in Iraq is still stalled.
Book review: "Cuba and its Neighbors - Democracy in Motion"
"Cuba and its Neighbors - Democracy in Motion" enables the reader to broaden his or her understanding of Cuban political life.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on his 95th birthday
Former South African President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela celebrated his 95th birthday on Thursday, July 18.
Brazil protests continue with 50,000-strong cathedral rally
Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of Sao Paulo again on Tuesday night.
