Serbia Hundreds of protesters in Serbia call for an end to lithium mine plan Environmental issues have gained public attention in the Balkan nation as a result of various problems with waste management air and water pollution. 04/01/2022
Germany Police officer bitten amid violence over COVID restrictions in Germany It happened as the officer was attempting to check protesters' identities. 04/01/2022
No Comment Sudanese pro-democracy protesters brave tear gas during rally in Khartoum Sudanese pro-democracy protesters rally in the capital Khartoum as they brave tear gas to demonstrate against an October 25 coup launched by military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan 02/01/2022
Netherlands Thousands gather to oppose Dutch virus measures despite ban The 7-day rolling average of new daily cases edged slightly lower over the past week to 85.55 new cases per 100,000 people. 02/01/2022
No Comment Israeli police scuffle with protesters in Sheikh Jarrah Palestinian, Israeli, and foreign activists demonstrate in the east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, denouncing the evacuation of Palestinian families from their homes and settlement activity in the Palestinian Territories and east Jerusalem 01/01/2022
No Comment Fire damages Australia's Old Parliament House A fire damaged the front doors and exterior of Australia's Old Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday. 30/12/2021
Culture news Belgium's Council of State overturns government theatre closure The slap in the face for the government came on Tuesday afternoon. 28/12/2021
No Comment Extinction Rebellion protests Argentina's fast fashion Extinction Rebellion Argentina stages a demonstration against the fast fashion industry on the Florida pedestrian street in Buenos Aires 23/12/2021
Green News What is 'youthwashing' and is it dangerous for the climate movement? Young people say their voices are being used to make governments and companies look good. 23/12/2021
No Comment Teargas, bullets fired at protesters during demonstration in DRC Demonstrators converge on arterial roads in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, setting up barricades and burning tyres and mobile phone box in the capital of the Nord Kivu province. At least one policeman died, as police fired tear gas and used live rounds to disperse the crowd. 20/12/2021
No Comment Sudan anti-coup protests mark uprising anniversary Sudanese took to the streets in the capital of Khartoum and elsewhere across the country for mass protests Sunday against an October military takeover and a subsequent deal that reinstated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, but sidelined the movement. 19/12/2021
Serbia Activists protest in Belgrade over plans to mine lithium in Serbia Mining giant Rio Tinto wants to extract the metal, which is a vital component in electric cars, laptops, and phone batteries. 18/12/2021
Serbia Serbia suspends plans for lithium mine after environmental protests Activists have said that lithium excavation could inflict lasting ecological damage on rivers and farmland in the region. 16/12/2021
Germany German police raids in Dresden over anti-vax death threats Police have been investigating a plot to kill Saxony state governor Michael Kretschmer and others over restrictions on the unvaccinated. 15/12/2021
Bulgaria Bulgaria's vaccination rate is the lowest in the EU Only 26.4% are fully vaccinated. 10/12/2021
Serbia Serbia moves to defuse protests over Rio Tinto lithium mine For two consecutive weekends, thousands of protesters in Belgrade and other Serbian towns have blocked main roads and bridges to decry the planned lithium mine near Loznica, close to the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. 08/12/2021
Greece Clashes after rally marking 2008 police shooting death in Greece Hundreds of protesters marched the streets of the Greek capital, on the 13th anniversary of the 15-year old Alexis Grigoropoulos' fatal shooting by the police. 07/12/2021
Europe News Belgian unions demand better wages and help with high energy bills Protesters were demonstrating against low pay for workers and rising energy costs. 06/12/2021
Climate Serbs protest in Belgrade over air pollution problems Protesters blew whistles and carried homemade banners to raise awareness of the pollution problems facing their cities. 29/11/2021
No Comment Aftermath of violence at French Caribbean island of Martinique Aftermath scenes following more violence on the French Caribbean island of Martinique where protests were sparked by anger over Covid-19 measures. 28/11/2021