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Europe
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The Labour Conference, Brighton 2013: Some Thoughts to Take Away

As the Labour party’s annual conference in Brighton draws to a close, here are five things that have been discussed that are worth keeping in mind. 1)   A Question Mark over HS2 The Shadow Chancellor Ed Ball’s Speech to t...
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Europe
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The War on Drugs is Failing – We Need an Alternative

Our previous and current government have tried endlessly to find independent, scientific studies which prove that the War on Drugs is working, and that illegal drugs should remain illegal – yet time and time again, such commi...
by Katie O'Reilly-Boyles
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Afghanistan

Discovery of a 30-year old Afghan Death List: Closure for Relatives of the Victims

A 30-year old death list was found by the Dutch National police during an investigation on an Afghan refugee suspected of war crimes. The list contains the names of almost 5.000 people that have been executed in 1978 and 1979 b...
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Germany

WATCH: Russell Brand Bares the Hugo Boss Company’s Murky History

At the GQ magazine’s Men of the Year awards, Russell Brand made some comments about event sponsor, Hugo Boss, which resulted with him being thrown out of the after-show. The comments were to do with Hugo Boss’s past dealing...
by Ozlem Unat
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Economy
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¡Viva Catalunya!

On Wednesday, the people of Catalonia celebrated their national day. Every year the streets of Barcelona fill with crowds donned in their national flag and colours. They are not only celebrating their culture and history but al...
by Nicky Armstrong
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Europe

4 Reasons To Watch The German Elections

1. A Dignified Affair Germany’s polls make a refreshing change for the seasoned election observer, more dignified than the circus of American votes and with more exciting coalitions than in Britain. Election campaigns are bri...
by Bruce Rothberg
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Economy
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A Living Wage for the Nation

Last week, in a speech to the left wing think tank the Resolution Foundation, Rachel Reeves the UK MP for Leeds West, and Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury; set out her parties ‘One Nation Labour’ approa...
by James Walker
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Europe
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Fascism: A Very Un-English Ideology

Less attention should be paid to Stephen Lennon, or ‘Tommy Robinson’ – the mumbling, spitting, uncharismatic captain of the English Defence League (EDL), for he is irrelevant and full of empty rhetoric. Is it just the min...
by James Lemons
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Economy
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The Struggle to Save Rosia Montana is the Struggle for Democracy

Fifteen years ago the Canadian gold mine company Gabriel Resources approached the Romanian government with its intentions to mine Rosia Montana, the small commune in the heart of Transylvania, and its surroundings. If approved...
by Joey Ayoub
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