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Freed from arrest, Italian activist Salis joins European Parliament

The Italian leftist activist was granted immunity after being elected an MEP. The European Parliament's plenary session will decide whether to suspend her immunity.

26/06/2024

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Climate protester defaces Monet painting in Paris

A climate activist was arrested Saturday after sticking a poster over Monet’s ‘Poppy Field’ at the Musee d’Orsay – the latest in a string of acts of vandalism against art works in the name of the environment.

03/06/2024

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Salis under house arrest in Hungary pending trial and EU elections

Italian activist Ilaria Salis will be under house arrest until her trial concludes, with another hearing scheduled for Friday in Budapest. However, she could be released if elected in the European elections.

23/05/2024

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Five XR protesters could be the last to use the statutory defence, after the government asked the Court of Appeal to review it.

21/02/2024

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Irish singer Sinead O'Connor died from natural causes, coroner says

The singer died in July at age 56, after being found unresponsive at a home in southeast London.

10/01/2024

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In London, Just Stop Oil activists are marching through London to protest against Britain's oil and gas policies and to create a "safer future for young people.

24/11/2023

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The young climate activists who fled war and death threats

Euronews spoke to climate activists who received awards at the Young Activists Summit. The unique event held at the United Nations on 16 November puts change makers aged under 30 years old in the spotlight.

21/11/2023

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Climate activists targeted by hacking scheme say public is real victim

The climate activists targeted by the hacking scheme say it had a "completely detrimental, chilling effect" on their work.

17/11/2023

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A dying sport: Are Italy's low-lying ski resorts a lost cause?

Activists in the Alps argue there’s no point in spending public money on snowless resorts. Instead, they want investment in sustainable mountain tourism.

29/10/2023

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French police clash with protesters over new motorway construction

Activists say the construction will have disastrous effects on the surrounding environment and biodiversity.

23/10/2023

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Why did a nun rugby tackle an environmental activist in France?

A long running dispute between a religious order and ecologists in France turned physical this week as local police call for calm.

19/10/2023

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As the UK looks at rolling back green commitments, there are concerns that climate issues are feeding into cultural confrontation and identity politics.

20/08/2023

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Greta Thunberg pulls out of Edinburgh Festival over 'greenwashing'

She had been due to attend an event at the annual festival on 13 August.

04/08/2023

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Extinction Rebellion activists target controversial Italian statue

The environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion has targeted a controversial statue of an Italian journalist in Milan.

24/07/2023

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NZ climate activist risks 10 years in jail for fake letter

Penwarden claims the fake letter was never intended to deceive or be believed, but that it was a “satirical protest.”

15/06/2023

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Who is Marinette Pichon, the footballer at the centre of a new biopic?

Record-breaking French footballer Marinette Pichon is nothing short of a sports legend. Her incredible life is also now the subject of a biopic, which premiered yesterday at the Tribeca Film Festival in the US.

12/06/2023

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Crackdown on protests increased support, claims Last Generation

Despite increased violence and police raids, the protest group says hundreds of people showed up for street blockades in May and June.

06/06/2023

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Singing climate activists disrupt Shell’s London shareholder meeting

Dramatic scenes unfolded at the ExCeL venue, as Fossil Free London campaigners tried to storm the stage in front of shareholders.

23/05/2023

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Stain it black: Climate activists target Rome’s iconic Trevi fountain

Activists disrupted the tourist hotspot to protest the government’s inaction on climate change.

22/05/2023

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French activists trick locals with fake oil pipeline

The stunt was intended to raise awareness of a huge project in Uganda and Tanzania that will affect 19,000 households.

28/04/2023