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Ukraine: Protests mark second anniversary of Maidan mass killings

Protesters on Saturday (February 20) attacked the offices of Russian banks in Kiev, as Ukraine celebrated the second anniversary of the uprising that

Italy

Human chain says 'no' to building a fence between Austria and Italy

About 250 people form a human chain at the alpine International Brenner Pass to say no to the construction of a fence between Austria and Italy

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Taxi drivers from across Spain demonstrate against Uber

Spanish taxi drivers partially shut down a central Madrid boulevard on Thursday (February 18), beeping horns, setting off fireworks and waving in

Spain

Spain: Taxi drivers protest over Uber competition

Spanish taxi drivers have protested in Madrid against moves to open the sector up to greater competition from private transport firms like Uber

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Kosovo

Mass anti-government rally in Pristina to mark Kosovo independence

Tens of thousands have gathered in the Kosovan capital, Pristina, to call for the resignation of the government and early elections. The day marks

Europe News

Thousands of steel workers descend upon Brussels to defend Europe's struggling steel industry

Steel workers from all over Europe protested in Brussels Monday to stop the EU from granting market-economy status to China. Protesters fear the move would make it harder for European companies protec

Bahrain

Protests in Bahrain in run up to Arab Spring anniversary

Police in Bahrain have been quick to quell protests in Sitra, south of the capital Manama.

Egypt

Egyptian doctors protest against alleged police abuse

Thousands of Egypt’s doctors staged a rare protest in Cairo on Friday (February 12), against police abuses after accusations two doctors were beaten

Republic of North Macedonia

Austria calls on FYRM to close borders to migrants

Taxi drivers in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, are protesting at being cut out of the lucrative migrant trade after the government

USA

Malheur standoff ends; final four surrender

More than 30,000 people were listening live as the final occupier in the Malheur Refuge standoff turned himself in. David Fry, 27, the last of four

Sport

Liverpool back down on planned ticket price hike after supporter uproar

The power of supporters prevailed at Liverpool this week after the club’s owners bowed to the pressure and decreased ticket prices significantly for

World News

London's Black Cabs protest against Uber

Thousands of London’s traditional Black Taxis blocked roads near parliament in protest on Wednesday against the car-sharing service app Uber, calling

World News

Violent clashes in Hong Kong as police crackdown on street vendors

There has been a night of violent clashes in Hong Kong – the worst since pro-democracy protests in late 2014. The trouble began when police tried to

World News

S Africa: rally planned as Zuma court hearings begin

Thousands of South Africans are expected to march in Johannesburg on Tuesday as court hearings begin over President Jacob Zuma’s use of public money

World News

Bosnia's Muslims protest against ban on religious symbols in courts

Bosnian Muslims have marched in Sarajevo to protest against a Supreme Court ruling that bans the ostentatious wearing of all religious insignia

France

Former Foreign Legion commander arrested at anti-foreigner protest

One of the protesters arrested in Calais yesterday when far-right anti-Muslims clashed with police who prevented them entering the port’s makeshift

Germany

Pegida fails to ignite as Europe-wide anti-Muslim protests fizzle

German anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant outfit Pegida tried to hold a European-wide day of protest on Saturday, with mixed results. In the city of its

Haiti

Former soldier stoned to death in Haiti clashes

There have been dramatic scenes on the streets of the Haitian capital, with anti-government protesters reportedly stoning an unarmed man to death

Culture news

Russia's Pussy Riot mocks prosecutor general Yury Chaika in new video

Russian ‘punk’ band Pussy Riot has released a video for a new rap-like protest song. In ‘Chaika’, the all-girl collective takes on the Kremlin and

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador: pro-Kurdish protesters clash with police at anti-Erdogan demo in Quito

Scuffles broke out between pro-Kurdish protesters and police in the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, on Thursday. The demonstrators were protesting against