Europe
Venezuela: A day with Nicolas Maduro

Nicolas Maduro interviewed by Spain's El Viejo Topo's Víctor Ríos and Miguel Riera, translated by by Tamara Pearson for Venezuelanalysis.com
September 26, 2013 -- Very little is known about Nicolas Maduro, president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in Spain. [There’s] scarcely four lines, mainly contributed by the mass media which is hostile to the revolutionary process. Spain's El Viejo Topo wanted to get to know him, and the Venezuelan president accepted the interview without any hassles.
Why Norway's 'red-green' government was defeated by the right-wing coalition

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Members of the left-wing Die Linke celebrating their victory over the Greens, and the demise of their rivals the FDP.
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Britain: Left Unity discusses what politics for a new left party?

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Eyewitness report: 'Things have gone very quiet in Greece, haven’t they?'

Syriza congress: Alexis Tsipras (left), Manolis Glezos.
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Alexis Tsipras addresses the congress.
Greece: Syriza congress unites its forces for a left government

Syriza congress delegates vote.