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The Greek elections domino effect in Spain
Written by Esther Ortiz
In an historic journey , the leftist coalition Syriza has won the Greek elections on January 25th. For the first time, since the extinct Italian Communist Party’s defeat by the Christian Democracy Party in the 70s, a party located on the Left of Social Democracy, in terms of political […]
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Growth vs. Sustainability: not the most exciting match in Italy
Written by Angelo Boccato
If growth is a dead word in Italian political debate, as discussed in my previous article on Austerity for Growth?, it seems that political and social awareness In Italy is also very low when it comes to sustainability issues. The Green Party disappeared together with the Rainbow Left in […]
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France: Greens collapse in Earth Day vote
Written by Stephen Hartka
Earth Day 2012 coincided with the first round to the French presidential elections which took place on 22 April. France’s Green Party faced a major setback, receiving a paltry 2.3%, posing the question of whether environmentalist movements can achieve more widespread political power. Earth Day 2012 brought together an estimated […]
