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RUSSIA: After Putin's coronation

Russia: After Putin's coronation By Boris Kagarlitsky MOSCOW — In the Russian drama, a new act is beginning. Since the financial collapse of 1998, the “oligarchs” have recognised that the system they have created cannot survive

ACI workers appeal for support

ACI workers appeal for support MELBOURNE — Workers at the ACI glass mould manufacturing plant in Box Hill have been locked out for four months. Below are extracts from an appeal issued by the workers, who are members of the Australian

Racism: Howard's re-election strategy

Racism: Howard's re-election strategy Leading right-wing columnists and journalists in the daily newspapers are debating how the government should manage growing popular discontent — without getting diverted from the path of economic

Union dissent delays work for the dole

Union dissent delays work for the dole Members of the teachers' union, the Australian Education Union, in Canberra "simply weren't prepared to go ahead with work for the dole as it was designed", Clive Haggar, president of the AEU's ACT branch,

Australia sinking climate change efforts

Australia sinking climate change efforts BY JIM GREEN Australia's aggressive promotion of carbon sinks may undermine global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas levels. Greenpeace International's climate policy director, Bill Hare, warned on April 13

And ain't i a woman: Modern slave trade escalates

"The slave trade in women for sexual purposes is growing ... Smuggling in humans is much less risky than smuggling drugs and it is highly profitable", Commissioner Anita Gradin told the European Commission's Conference on Trafficking in Women held by

PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Mining company won't compensate villagers

Mining company won't compensate PNG villagers BY JIM GREEN Dome Resources, the Australian mining company responsible for a spill of 100 to 150 kilograms of sodium cyanide in Papua New Guinea on March 21, says it does not plan to pay compensation

US toxic waste rejected

US toxic waste rejected @body text = A ship carrying 110 tonnes of toxic US military waste from bases in Japan to Canada has had to return without unloading, Radio Australia reported on April 10. Two inflatable boats belonging to environmental

Looking Out: Speaks volumes already

Speaks volumes already Light snow falls and renews the paths we walk, grey skies soften raw, wintry day with bright light my beard freezes in clumps of ice along the way ... I call puppy Bella: Come! She loves to play, I tell

GERMANY: A new identity — a nation of immigrants

FRANKFURT, Germany — Twenty-six years ago, a young theology student, Manuel Campos, fled Portugal one step ahead of the secret police. Campos suddenly found himself in Germany, a young man with no prospects, few skills, and a head filled with

Locals support Kosovars' right to stay

BY KERRY BAKER HOBART — One hundred people gathered at the International Wall of Friendship on April 11 to protest against the forced removal of the five remaining Kosovar refugees in Tasmania. The Sopjani family were being held by the

Action updates

'400 and still dancing' ADELAIDE — Supporters of Green Left Weekly celebrated the 400th issue of the paper on April 8 with a cocktail and dance party at the Resistance Centre. "400 and Still Dancing" raised funds for the Green Left Weekly