For the first time in a century, Norway’s Labour Party failed to top the country’s local and regional elections, pipped to the post by the centre-right conservatives. Ingrid Wergeland looks at the election, and the political trends behind the result.
The Brussels Office of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) is seeking to hire an Office Manager to start as soon as possible. This is a full-time position (38 hours) initially limited to six months. The...
The European Green Deal promises green prosperity, but actually delivers green austerity
On 8-9 June 2023 the Brussels Office of RLS hosted a workshop in Malmö to facilitate the exchange of experiences and strategies between several left-wing parties grappling with the issue of security policy, particularly in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The event was held face-to-face and invitation-only to guarantee an atmosphere of trust and confidentiality to participants.
Yesterday's elections in Spain painted a picture of equally-matched blocs and, with one thing certain: the right-wing parties won’t be able to form a government. The Socialist Party will have to successfully negotiate agreement with six others if they want to stay in Moncloa Palace, the official residence of the Spanish prime minister. They would also have to convince the Catalan pro-independence right-wing Junts Pel Sí not to abstain. Otherwise, a repeat election will be on the cards.
The Finnish parliamentary elections were held on April 2, but it has taken almost three months for a new government to be formed. After only two weeks in power, Finland’s new right-wing coalition faces neo-Nazi scandals and a mounting opposition to its austerian agenda that make it seem increasingly unlikely to last the full four-year election cycle. In the meantime, however, it is already doing plenty of damage.
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