Culture news Why have Gen Z adopted the One Piece skull as a protest emblem? Pop culture as political expression: Gen Z have begun to adopt a symbol from a popular manga for their protest movements. Here’s why the One Piece flag has become a globally recognised symbol of revolt and how there is precedence when it comes to using cultural touchstones as protest rallying cries. 09/10/2025
No Comment Clashes erupt at Mexico City march commemorating 1968 student massacre Clashes erupted in Mexico City on Thursday during the annual march commemorating the 1968 student massacre in Tlatelolco, as thousands took to the streets with Palestinian flags and banners denouncing Israel’s military operations in Gaza. 03/10/2025
Travel News Strikes in Italy: Travellers warned of delays and demonstrations A demonstration likely to draw tens of thousands is also planned in Rome on 4 October. 03/10/2025
Greece Greece general strike over working hours disrupts travel and services Transport and public services in Greece have been disrupted by a 24-hour general strike against government plans to introduce a 13-hour workday. 01/10/2025
No Comment Troops deployed in Kathmandu after days of deadly unrest Armed soldiers took control of Kathmandu on Wednesday, ordering residents indoors and enforcing a curfew after violent protests left government buildings burning and politicians under attack. 10/09/2025
No Comment Nepal PM resigns as protesters torch politicians’ homes Nepal’s prime minister resigned on Tuesday after nationwide protests over corruption and a government ban on social media left 19 people dead and hundreds injured the previous day. 09/09/2025
No Comment Demonstration in Belgrade marks ten months since Novi Sad collapse Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Belgrade on Monday as riot police surrounded the headquarters of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic. 02/09/2025
No Comment Protesters accuse Castile and León of mishandling deadly wildfires Protesters and firefighters gathered outside the Castile and León Parliament in Valladolid on Friday, accusing the regional government of mismanaging August’s devastating wildfires. 29/08/2025
No Comment Israeli protesters demand ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza war Protesters across Israel blocked highways with burning tyres on Tuesday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal to release hostages in Gaza. 26/08/2025
Europe News Person stabbed in central Brussels at pro-Palestine demo Police has confirmed the incident but given no more details beyond the condition of the victim and that one suspect has been arrested. 24/08/2025
No Comment Second night of clashes as protests turn violent in Serbia Clashes have erupted for a second night on Wednesday in Serbia between anti-government protesters and supporters of President Aleksandar Vučić, in the most serious escalation of unrest in months. 14/08/2025
Greece Fresh Gaza war protest erupts in Greece as Israeli cruise ship docks Riot police clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the port city of Volos, the latest protest against the Crown Iris ship and tourists from Israel. 13/08/2025
No Comment Mexico City rally over Israeli strike that killed journalists in Gaza Journalists and activists gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday evening to demand justice for Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and other reporters killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza late on Sunday. 13/08/2025
Europe News Anti-immigration demonstrations in more than 80 cities across Poland On Saturday, anti-immigration marches under the slogan 'Stop Immigration' took place in more than 80 Polish cities. Some of them were accompanied by counter-manifestations by left-wing circles. A total of 100 public gatherings were reported across the country. 19/07/2025
Europe News Student-led protesters in Belgrade call for snap elections in Serbia Tens of thousands gathered in Belgrade demanding early elections after months of protests spurred by a deadly train station collapse blamed on government corruption. 28/06/2025
No Comment Tel Aviv protests demand return of Gaza hostages and end to war Anti-government protests erupted in Tel Aviv on Thursday night, with demonstrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and a halt to the war. 30/05/2025