UK Globalisation Newswire Archive
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The invisible government
21-07-2007 10:49
In a speech in Chicago, John Pilger describes how propaganda has become such a potent force in our lives and, in the words of one of its founders, represents 'an invisible government'.Parliamentary campaign to enforce infant formula regulations
20-07-2007 13:18
Infant formula companies continue to push their products with health claims that don't comply with UK legislation. The Government has said Trading Standards offices have been encouraged to enforce the legislation, but so far nothing much seems to be happening. So a campaign has been launched in Parliament. Ask you MP to sign the Early Day Motion.Icelandic Embassy Targeted by Activists
20-07-2007 10:53
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Saving Iceland Blockades Century Smelter at Grundartangi
19-07-2007 15:35
News of Saving Iceland's latest action as part of the Summer of Resistance to the aluminium industry in Iceland.
Anticivilization gathering 2007
16-07-2007 18:29
First draft of Programme for the 07 Anticivilization gatheringThe Power of Dignity: Rethinking Globalization
15-07-2007 17:26
Globalization is a creative challenge, not a fate.. People conscious of the power of their dignity gain freedom to create more just living conditions.. Only when my enemy has a dignified place can I live in peace. Whoever relies on the power of the stronger humiliates the weaker and reaps violence.Shell & County Mayo: Don't Mention The Water Part 3
14-07-2007 15:43
Since Oscar Beard’s month in Mayo from mid February 2007, and the Indymedia UK investigation exposing the poisoning of the Erris drinking water supply from the Corrib Gas Project, a return trip in May revealed the extent to which Mayo County Council (MCC) and Shell E & P Ireland (SEPIL) would go to hide the problem rather than deal with it.
Summer of Dissent in Iceland
12-07-2007 23:30
In Iceland a summer of dissent against heavy industry and large dams has begun. In a much disputed master-plan, all the glacial rivers and geothermal potential of the largest wilderness of Europe would be harnessed for aluminium production. Activists from around the world have gathered to protect Europe's largest remaining wilderness and oppose Rio Tinto/ALCAN, ALCOA, Century/RUSAL and other transnational companies.
Haiti: Privatization Plan Begins with Mass Firings at Téléco
12-07-2007 18:10
Saving Iceland Summer of Resistance Kicks off in Reykjavik
12-07-2007 13:54
A day of action in Reykjavik kick starts Saving Iceland's Summer of Resistance to heavy industry and the aluminium industry's corporate invasion of Europe's largest wilderness.China to close 1,000 small collieries by yearend
11-07-2007 19:38
Giuen Wealth FieldThe Other Politics in Europe
11-07-2007 11:05
As (Party) Politics moves increasingly, inevitably towards the right, we must now denounce party politics in its entirety and establish a renewed functionality of the open spaces existent within all societies. Such functionality is non-excluding, non-racist, anti-fascist and above all, essentially democratic in nature...Video Anti G8 2007 Germany Documentation
10-07-2007 20:14
NO Volverán - new film on the Venezuelan Revolution
09-07-2007 15:37
Corporate Limited Liability Conference 20th & 21st July
09-07-2007 14:24
Conference in London analysing and challenging the core of corporate capitalism.... "For some time now, the rapid rise of corporate power under the auspices of a neoliberal policy-agenda with global reach has been controversial. The conference will seek discussion and answers to questions such as: Is limited liability the key to 'power without responsibility' for giant corporations .... ?"No more DESO
09-07-2007 13:25
DESO, the government department for funding and lobbying for the UK arms industry, is to be scrapped.G8: A tale of two victories?
09-07-2007 08:55
The following article, by Tadzio Mueller and Kriss Sol was first published on
http://transform.eipcp.net/correspondence/1183042751
Pink, Black, Pirate: Taking Stock of Rostock
08-07-2007 15:04
"Black resistance and pink blockades go hand in hand, and pink clowns were defended by black anarchists when the police roughed them up during the actions and demonstrations: pink and black are complementary and not substitutes, like many, including myself, were led to believe in the past few years."