The new Polish defence minister has said his country will withdraw its 900 troops deployed in Iraq next year.   more »

It has long been known that Government is funding Common Purpose, but in every case it takes some digging and specific questions to get part of the truth. We wonder why? If they are supposed to be doing good, why are they and government so secretive? Are they subversive? Are we not supposed to know about Common Purpose?. Alerted by an eagle eyed reader, the No.10 website put out a version of the PM's National Security Speech which was Google Cached at 17.24 on the 14th Nov. which included reference to Government use of Common Purpose amongst other organisations.   more »

Peaceful protests Saturday marked the anniversary of the student march that sparked the so-called Velvet Revolution leading to the fall of Czechoslovak communism 18 years ago, and opponents of the US plan to place a missile shield radar base on Czech soil gathered on the city's central Wenceslas Square with an intention to march to the seat of the government.   more »

Thousands of people, many shouting slogans against the police, marched in Genoa Saturday demanding a parliamentary inquiry into the violent clashes at the G8 summit held in the north-western Italian port in 2001.   more »

A fresh strike was looming on Germany's rail system after engine drivers returned to work early Saturday at the end of a disruptive 62-hour stoppage.   more »

Tens of thousands of Slovenians protested Saturday in the capital Ljubljana for better pay and more social justice in the largest labour protest in 15 years.   more »

A strike to protest the government's pension reforms severely disrupted French rail service and public transportation for a fourth consecutive day, with chances for a speedy end to the conflict not in sight.   more »