“Another Road for Europe” invites civil society organisations, social movements, networks, Trade Unions and political forces to a one-day discussion at the European Parliament in Brussels on the ways out of the European crisis. The “Another Road for Europe”…
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Fukushima Radiation Not Safe! The dangers of low level radiation
Morag Parnell drew our attention to this video. Because of all the misinformation from the establishment on low level radiation dosage this is an important study for all of us but particularly for radiation workers and small children.
Event: The Crisis and Europe, 1pm Saturday 19th of May, Queen's Hotel, Nethergate Dundee
The Crisis and Europe, 1pm Saturday 19th of May, Queen’s Hotel, Nethergate Dundee Democratic Left is hosting a discussion on what is taking place in Greece, France and elsewhere. We will be joined by comrades from Greece and Italy. And…
Perspectives 31 Now Available
You can view Issue 31 of Perspecives here. Atlantic Depression – How can we avoid another Great Recession?
The Euro, the EU and the Case for a Financial Transaction Tax
by David Purdy It was reported on this evening’s news bulletin that the Franco-German plan for greater fiscal integration in the eurozone includes a proposal for the introduction – within the 17-member eurozone, not the 27-member EU – of…
The Culture of The Clan
by Lesley Riddoch In the first of a specially commissioned series of articles on Scotland, Lesley Riddoch considers the pluses and minuses of the defining characteristic of Scots culture the clan. It’s more than 300 years after the Treaty of…
Reasons to be cheerful: the ‘count your assets’ approach to public health
by Lynne Friedli Living on nothing is trying not to hear the intellectual arguments and lofty ideals about living on nothing put forward by those who are not living on nothing. Living on nothing is dying. Out of the…
DLS Event: Author Discussion with Andrew Permain on The Politics of New Labour
2pm, Saturday 19th November, Teviot Row House, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AJ Speakers: Andrew Permain (author) and Eric Shaw (co-author of the Strange Death of Scottish Labour) This meeting gives an opportunity to discuss Andrew Permain’s new book on the…
Protest for Free Movement in Europe: 23rd June Edinburgh
Two of the foundations of European citizenship are the right to free movement across the continent and to move freely in the Schengen area without border controls. These rights have been called into question by French, Italian, and Danish leaders as a…
A Festival of Culture, Politics and Art: May 8th
Democracy, Equality, Culture Beyond the Nation Programme for the Transeuropa Europe Day Conference Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR Sunday 8th May 2.30pm Scotland in Europe Is there a Scottish way to Europe? And if so what…