
The Volkswagen chronicle: Porsche and Piëch
The North German city with the very tourist-attractive name "Wolfsburg" boasts of two things, though both are second best.

Arabs in Israel stage general strike over home demolitions
"The strike is a message to the government: We will not accept being treated as second- or third-class citizens."

U.S. sends forces to train Ukraine National Guard, communists repressed
Some 300 U.S. military personnel are carrying out a training program for the Ukrainian National Guard near the city of Lviv.

Canadians' opposition to anti-communist monument grows
Plans to construct an anti-communist monument in Ottawa, honoring the alleged "victims" of communism, are encountering opposition.

South American nations to Obama: Revoke sanctions against Venezuela!
The Union of South American Nations has called on President Obama to revoke sanctions he imposed by executive order March 9 against Venezuela.

Judge withdraws from Ukraine Communist trial because cops raided his office
Violent attacks have been launched against Ukrainian Communists that have led to deaths and injuries.

Repressive "anti-terrorist" legislation in Canada and resistance
Conservative Party's new legislation if passed will further undermine Canadian privacy rights, civil liberties and freedom of speech.

Brazil’s communists: Dilma’s reelection sets stage for “historic advance”
The chair of the Communist Party of Brazil, Renato Rabelo, discusses the reelection of Dilma Rousseff of the Workers' Party to the presidency of Brazil.

Left victory in Greece breaks new ground
All eyes are on Greece, where left-wing Alexis Tsipras became the new prime minister on Monday, Jan. 26.

Opposition to militarism spurs big win for Japan’s communists
The Japanese Communist Party scored historic gains in December's parliamentary elections, and most strikingly in Okinawa.

