Truth Commission

Establishing a Truth Commission on missing persons on Cyprus is an initiative whose time may have come. It would allow the relatives of the missing to learn the circumstances of their loved ones' deaths in the bicommunal troubles and in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Also, it could increase trust between the island's two communities and contribute towards ending its division.

A translation of Zoe’s speech by the Socialistworker.org… Her stand against the tough austerity bailout voted through on Thursday has led to her facing the threat of being ousted.

A Greek petition to cancel Greek debt is being organized by the Greek Solidarity Committee that is comprised of activists, academics and trade unionists. The petition is critical of the Greek bail-out program that began in 2010 when Greece’ debt hit 310 billion euros (133% of the GDP).

Venezuela's government and opposition representatives made their first breakthrough in negotiations called to wind down tensions in the country.

After five hours of negotiations, the two sides agreed to enhance the strength and role of the Truth Commission that would investigate into the violence rocking Venezuela since February, the Spanish newspaper El Pais reported.