Germany
Germany Is Still Run by Nazi Billionaires
Nazi Billionaires, a new book by Bloomberg journalist David de Jong reminds us who runs Germany: the grandchildren of war criminals.
Nathaniel Flakin
August 20, 2022
Lufthansa Strike in Germany Brings Air Traffic to a Standstill
A one-day warning strike at German airports has demonstrated the power of the workers. Now it’s time to extend the struggle.
Marco Helmbrecht
July 28, 2022
Lufthansa Workers Strike over Wages
Today, ground workers for the German airline Lufthansa are striking for wage increases and better working conditions. On Tuesday, a similar strike took place at the airport in Lyon, France.
La Izquierda Diario Argentina
July 27, 2022
Striking German Dockworkers Attacked by the Cops and Courts
Thousands of workers at Germany’s major container ports mounted a 48-hour strike on July 14 and 15. Police attacked the demonstrators, and the courts have banned further strikes until the end of August.
Marius Rautenberg
July 15, 2022
Ruth Fischer: The Ongoing Fascination of the Ultra-left
Ruth Fischer was the chairwoman of the Communist Party of Germany in the mid-1920s, before she became a supporter of McCarthy. Her ultra-left policies continue to provoke discussions among socialists. A massive biography by Mario Keßler offers some lessons for revolutionary strategy today.
Nathaniel Flakin
July 3, 2022
Thousands Protest against G7 Summit in Germany
The leaders of the seven most powerful imperialist countries are meeting in the Alps. These seven men stand for environmental destruction and militarism like no one else. That’s why protests were guaranteed.
Nathaniel Flakin
June 28, 2022
On the Anniversary of the Nakba, Berlin Police Ban All Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations
This is an unprecedented attack on the freedom of assembly, and it is being carried out by a "left-wing" government. Several hundred people defied the ban — and 59 were detained by police.
Nathaniel Flakin
May 16, 2022
Germany: Between Militarism and Preserving Social Peace
There is no country in the world beyond Russia and Ukraine where the recent Russian invasion has had more immediate repercussions than Germany. However, its recent historic shift in military spending is currently colliding with the imperatives of preserving social peace. This fragile balance will be unsustainable in the new volatile era inaugurated by the war in Ukraine.
Juan Chingo
March 12, 2022
International Women’s Day Is a Strike Day
On March 8, lots of workers went on strike in Germany. This is what International Women's Day has always been about.
Nathaniel Flakin
March 9, 2022
Amazon Workers in Germany Go on Strike on International Women’s Day
On March 7 and March 8, workers at six Amazon warehouses across Germany went on strike.
Nathaniel Flakin
March 8, 2022