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Angry farmers invade the streets of Brussels

Farmers are intensifying their pressure on EU leaders gathered in Brussels today, marking the latest escalation in a Europe-wide campaign that has caused disruptions in several countries.

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'Ursula, we are here!': European farmers' outrage reaches Brussels

Hundreds of tractors gathered on Luxembourg Square in the Belgian capital on Thursday.

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France's government prepares new measures to calm farmers' protests

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is expected to give farmers new concessions in an attempt to calm down protests which have squeezed the French capital on Monday.

Austria

35,000 people protest in Austria against far-right

The protest comes in the wake of similar protests in Germany.

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Slovakia

Slovakia PM Fico in hot water over planned penal code amendments

Thursday’s protests took place in two dozen cities and towns. Demonstrators also rallied in Prague and Brno in the Czech Republic, Krakow in Poland, and Paris.

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Woman killed and 2 injured in crash at French farmers' protest

Anger at wage stagnation, regulation and other problems is bubbling to the surface at protests across France.

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Serbian anti-government coalition demands release of detained students

The country's recent election sparked unprecedented protests against the government, which is accused of rigging the vote in its favour.

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Mass arrests following pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin

According to German police, more than 60 officers were "wounded by stones, flaming liquids and acts of rebellion."

Netherlands

Thousands protest after Dutch government awards fossil fuel subsidies

Climate activists blocked a Dutch highway on Saturday in anger at billions of euros in government subsidies for industries that use oil, coal and gas.

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Watch: 'Breaking Bad' stars picket outside of Sony

Bryan Cranston called on the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to return to negotiations with screen actors on Tuesday.

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WATCH: Israelis protest for 32nd week against judicial overhaul plan

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday in the latest protest against the hard-right government's controversial judicial reform plans that opponents see as threat to democracy.

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"Grannies against the far-right" march in Magdeburg

In Germany's Magdeburg, demonstrators took to the streets to protest the surge in popularity of extremist far-right political parties.

Israel

Israel takes first major step in judicial reform, deepening divisions

Israel’s parliament on Monday approved the first major law in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s justice system, triggering a new burst of mass protests and drawing accusations that he was pushing the country toward authoritarian rule.

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Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq protest after Quran desecrated in Sweden

Thousands of people angrily took to the streets of Beirut and Baghdad on Friday after a copy of the Quran was desecrated in Sweden.

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Hollywood actors picket movie studios in New York and LA

The last time screen actors and writers struck simultaneously, in 1960, the guilds established royalty (later residual) payments for replays of films and TV episodes, among other landmark protections.

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Fresh protests in Israel against planned overhaul of judicial system

People in Israel took to the streets again on Tuesday in protest against government plans to overhaul the judicial system, a move which would reduce the powers of the Supreme Court.

Culture news

Hollywood strikes: Oppenheimer cast leaves UK premiere in solidarity

Leaders of Hollywood's actors' union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with studios and streaming services broke down.

France

Demonstrators defy police ban and protest against police brutality

A dozen deputies from La France insoumise attended the rally for Adama Traoré, despite it being banned

France

French President Macron offers reassurance to mayors over riots

French President Emmanuel Macron has met with mayors of hundreds of towns which were hit by violent protests following the fatal shooting of a teenager by police

Serbia

Calls for Vučić to resign as protests enter eighth week in Serbia

People are angry with President Vučić's government and his close ties with the tabloid media they claim incites hatred and promotes violence.