#OnThisDay 50 years ago, a school strike in Soweto became one of the defining moments of the struggle against apartheid. Students protested the compulsory use of Afrikaans in schools, a language many Black students barely spoke.

Denmark's new "four-leaf clover" government emerged from the country's longest-ever coalition negotiations. While the radical-left Enhedslisten secured major social reforms from outside government, key pillars of Danish politics remain largely unchanged.

#OnThisDay in 1894, José Carlos Mariátegui was born in Peru. A journalist, organizer, and Marxist thinker, he became one of the pioneers of Latin American socialism, arguing that socialist politics must be rooted in local realities, not imported models.

A luxury tourism project in a protected coastal area sparked Albania’s largest protests in years. What began as a fight for environmental protection has evolved into a movement against oligarchic power and political corruption.

Recent raids on trade union offices have renewed attention to the state of organized labour in Russia. They come at a time when the wartime economic boom is fading, workplace conflicts are increasing, and unions face growing challenges.

No sport has a more global reach than football. When Canada, Mexico and the United States won the bid to host the 2026 World Cup, they promised a tournament built on unity and human rights. Less than a decade later, those promises seem to belong to another era.

A luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner in a protected ecosystem has sparked mass protests across Albania. What began as an environmental struggle has evolved into a broader movement against corruption, oligarchic power, and the privatization of public goods.

Can the green transition succeed without repeating old patterns of extraction? Join us tomorrow in Berlin as Thea Riofrancos presents "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" and explores the environmental and social consequences of the global lithium boom.

Can digital tools strengthen collective organising? Our new report examines how left organizations use technology, why current approaches often fall short, and what practical steps movements can take to build stronger organizing capacity.

Recent raids by security forces show that Russian trade unions, both official and independent, are facing growing pressure. How have the war in Ukraine and Russia's increasingly authoritarian political system transformed the country's trade union movement?

Germany is embarking on its largest military buildup in decades. As defence spending reaches record levels and many expect conscription to return, tens of thousands of students have taken to the streets against militarization, austerity, and social cuts.

What is at stake in Colombia’s presidential runoff? Four years after Petro became Colombia’s first left-wing president, Colombians face a pivotal choice: continue along the path of social reform and peacebuilding, or turn toward a more conservative, security-focused agenda.

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, it is worth asking who bears the costs of our built environment. Our new study examines the environmental impacts of cement and construction, particularly in the Global South, and explores sustainable alternatives.

#OnThisDay, 90 years ago, the Popular Front took office in France. Formed after the failed far-right coup attempt of February 1934, the coalition of Socialists, Communists, and the Radical Party emerged from growing demands for left-wing unity against fascism.

#OnThisDay, 50 years ago, former Bolivian president Juan José Torres was abducted and murdered in Argentina. Born into a poor family in Cochabamba and with roots in the Aymara people, he became one of the few military leaders in Cold War Latin America associated with the nationalist left.

The green economy depends on lithium. But what are the consequences of the global rush for critical minerals? Join Thea Riofrancos as she launches "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" and discusses the contradictions of the green transition.

The war in the Persian Gulf threatens more than energy supplies. Around 21 million South Asians work in Gulf countries, and millions of families depend on their remittances. How vulnerable are dependent economies to distant conflicts?

“When a grave is opened, it is not just about opening an empty space in the earth: it is about opening the record of memory and deliberately tampering with it.” Ali Abu Yassin on war, memory, and the erasure of Palestinian existence in Gaza.

Jeremy Gilbert argues Keir Starmer's crisis is self-inflicted. By alienating Labour members, abandoning leadership promises, and marginalizing the left, he helped create the perception of a party without principles or a compelling political project.

Concrete has shaped our world like no other building material, but at immense ecological cost. Our new study examines cement and construction’s environmental impact and asks what a genuinely sustainable alternative could look like.

#OnThisDay 100 years ago, the Rif Republic was defeated. Its history is inseparable from Mohammed Abd el-Krim (1882–1963), a pioneer of anti-colonial resistance in Morocco. Mao called him “the embodiment of a leader of a people’s liberation war.”

South Asia is among the regions hardest hit by the war in the Persian Gulf. Debt, imported energy, weak currencies, and fragile economies are turning geopolitical conflict into economic crisis. Why is the region so vulnerable to global shocks?

#OnThisDay in 2020, George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis by police officer Derek Chauvin. Accused of using a counterfeit $20 bill, Floyd was pinned to the ground for 9 minutes and 29 seconds as he repeatedly cried, “I can’t breathe.”

Jeremy Gilbert argues that neither the Greens nor a renewed Labour Party are likely to offer a fully satisfactory expression of socialist politics in Britain. If the far right is to be stopped, experimenting with new forms of organisation may be necessary.

Cyprus votes on Sunday in an election that reflects wider European trends. Traditional parties are struggling. Anti-establishment actors are gaining ground. Younger voters are looking elsewhere. What does that mean for democracy?

Spain’s progressive coalition delivered gas price caps, windfall taxes, and migrant regularization. Yet the right keeps gaining ground. Sánchez’s answer? An international “anti-Trump” strategy. But what does that mean for Spain’s radical left?

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is urging citizens to work from home, cut fuel use, postpone travel, and reduce consumption as energy costs soar. Why are India and South Asia especially vulnerable to this war, and what could it mean for millions of people?

As Canada’s Liberals move further toward market-oriented nationalism and austerity, the NDP is repositioning itself around democratic socialism, public goods, and economic inequality. Does this open a new space for the left?

Press freedom in Israel is under growing pressure. As critical voices are marginalized, independent media like @972mag.com matter more than ever. Join our discussion on pressures facing journalists in Israel, and the impact on reporting about Israel and Palestine in Germany.

Despite ambitious reforms by Spain’s progressive coalition, the far right continues to grow. In response, Pedro Sánchez is increasingly relying on international politics. Can the “anti-Trump” strategy rebuild support at home?

#OnThisDay in 1925, Malcolm X was born. Shaped by racist violence from an early age, he became one of the most influential voices of Black liberation, linking the struggle against white supremacy in the US to global anti-colonial movements.

Romania’s government collapse adds to Europe’s growing political instability, as economic pressure and polarization reshape national politics. Is this a uniquely Romanian crisis, or part of a broader European trend?

After its worst defeat in history, Canada’s NDP is attempting a political realignment rather than a retreat to the center. Under Avi Lewis, the party is embracing left populism, public investment, and class politics. Can this strategy rebuild the democratic left?

Romania’s government has collapsed after a no confidence vote, ending months of political turmoil. The fall of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan exposes deep fractures within the ruling coalition and a broader crisis of trust in the political establishment.

@graceblakeley.substack.com argues Starmer’s defeat was less about campaign strategy than a cost-of-living crisis that has eroded living standards for years. When mainstream parties fail to improve everyday life, political trust begins to collapse. www.rosalux.de/en/news/id/5...

TODAY at 13:00 UTC📢 How are trade wars, conflicts, and weakening multilateral institutions reshaping global food systems? Join the launch of @IPESfood’s new report THE NEW GEOPOLITICS OF FOOD, supported by Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung.

Campism divides the world into two camps: the “imperialist West” and its supposedly anti-imperialist opponents. The term describes a tendency to support any force opposing the West – regardless of its own imperial ambitions. What are Russia’s interests in Africa?

30 years ago today, South Africa’s Constitution came into effect after apartheid. Built on “Unity in Diversity,” it became the foundation of the “Rainbow Nation” and guaranteed rights such as housing, education, and healthcare.

Despite ambitious reforms by Spain’s progressive coalition, the far right continues to grow. In response, Pedro Sánchez is increasingly relying on international politics to rebuild support at home.

The 2026 election suggests an end to Bulgaria’s political crisis while also marking the historic collapse of the parliamentary left. Rumen Radev’s ideological position remains ambiguous – why did so many former left wing voters choose to support him?

Born #OnThisDay (1818), Karl Marx transformed how we think about capitalism. From “Das Kapital” to the Manifesto of the Communist Party, he saw class struggle as the engine of history, an analysis still shaping leftist thought worldwide.

@jamiedriscoll.bsky.social , former mayor of North of Tyne, governed through crises and delivered jobs, housing and social programmes. Now outside Labour, he reflects on its decline, internal conflicts and why the British left is struggling ‒ and whether the Greens can fill the gap.

On May 1, 1944, Wehrmacht soldiers executed 200 communists in Athens. More than 80 years later, newly discovered photographs of the massacre have surfaced, reopening old wounds and reigniting debates about memory and responsibility.

The eight-hour workday wasn’t a gift ‒ it was fought for. The struggle began in Australia in 1856 and reached the United States by 1886, where half a million workers went on strike ‒ culminating in the Haymarket Affair in Chicago.

International attention to Kurdish issues has long focused on Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, leaving Rojhelat in Iran largely overlooked. In the context of the current conflict, however, this is beginning to change, as Iranian Kurds could emerge as a strategic actor. www.rosalux.de/en/news/id/5...

Hungary's election has shown: even entrenched authoritarian regimes can be defeated democratically. Unlike previous opposition forces, Tisza managed to reach beyond urban elites and speak to a broader majority. What can progressive movements learn from this?

40 years ago today #OnThisDay, a catastrophic accident occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The number of victims remains debated, but thousands died from radiation exposures. It triggered a global re-evaluation of nuclear power, shaping debates today.

The consequences of repeated Strait of Hormuz blockades are being felt: According to the World Food Programme, up to 45 million more people risk acute hunger. Meanwhile, oil, food, and fertilizer profits surge, exposing a system that disadvantages the Global South.

In 1915 #OnThisDay, the Armenian Genocide began with mass arrests of intellectuals in Istanbul. Up to 1.5 million were killed. Germany knew early and stayed silent. To this day, Turkey refuses to call it genocide. Remembering is vital to understanding the present.

For over three decades, French multibillionaire Vincent Bolloré controlled key infrastructure across West Africa. His exit from port logistics is no retreat. It marks a shift, as he expands his influence into Africa’s media landscape.