‘It is a shame we recruited you’: how a French-Polish businessman fired a labour organizer
In the developed economies of Western Europe, labour unions are considered a standard actor of social life. This is, however,...
Małgorzata Kulbaczewska-Figat
Cross-Border Talks co-founder and co-coordinator. Poland-based journalist reporting on political life and social changes in Central and Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on labour movements. Examining peripheral capitalism and people's self-organisation. Digging out forgotten history of Polish (and East-European) workers' struggles. Her texts were published by Dziennik Trybuna in Poland, Left.it in Italy, Avgi in Greece and other progressive outlets.
Russian society after nine months of war: from indifference to resistance [video]
Nine months have now passed since Russian army invaded Ukraine. Vladimir Putin wanted a quick and victorious war - but...
Polish state TV punished for “Invasion”: homophobia not welcome!
On 10 October 2019, a moment before parliamentary elections, Polish state TV aired something that was supposed to be a...
Michael Kurzwelly: The Real Europe exists in Borderlands
By the end of October, Cross-Border Talks team took part in Transbordering Laboratory - a conference in Slubice and Frankfurt...
The comeback of Lula, or the victory of hope
Luis Inacio Lula da Silva will be Brazil's president again. This is a moment of relief for humanity, but the...
How fascists caught power in Italy: on the anniversary of the March on Rome
- The March on Rome happened at a time of massively expanding mass politics of revolutionary upsurges. It was a...
6th European Forum in Athens: the fight for a just and sustainable world continues
There is no alternative than to fight for a just and sustainable world – this was the message of the...
Prime Minister Liz Truss is no more! Chaos continues
She wanted to make history, and she succeeded. By announcing her resignation after 44 days in power, Liz has just...
Will the Russians now stand against Putin, if his war brought only suffering?
Did Putin's Russia go to war, because the Moscow elites believed a conflict would serve their material interest? Or was...
Lula, the hope for humanity. Can he actually win the Brazilian elections?
Lula, the leader of the Brazilian left, received the support of 48.42 per cent of Brazilians in the first round....
