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Sweden

Thunberg block the Swedish parliament

Climate activists, alongside Greta Thunberg, demonstrated in front of the Swedish parliament by blocking entrances, urging for radical changes to address the climate crises.

Greece

Greece approves ending state monopoly on university education

Greek lawmakers approved sweeping university education reforms that would break the state monopoly on university education, despite student protests.

Green News

Norway and Sami people end dispute over giant onshore wind farm

The wind farm fought against by Greta Thunberg will keep operating with compensation paid to Sami reindeer herders.

Green News

400 French climate activists storm chemical site in PFAS protest

The Pierre-Bénite plant has been targeted before, as local health concerns grow.

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France

French farmers stop traffic on the Champs-Élysées

European Farmers are protesting against national and EU farming rules.

Greece

Greeks protest and strike in remembrance of deadliest train crash

The first anniversary of Greece’s train disaster in Tempe on the 28th February was marked by violent protests and widespread strikes across trains, ferries and public transport.

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak says the UK is descending into 'mob rule' due to protests

The British prime minister has been roundly criticised for blaming protests against the war in Gaza for creating an atmosphere of intimidation.

Hungary

Hungary's opposition lead protest against Orbán's leadership

Opposition leaders demonstrated against Viktor Orbán's government in Budapest on Sunday over the alleged improper use of state pardons.

Europe News

Farmers from 12 EU countries continue to protest agricultural policies

Farmers complain that the EU’s environmental policies, such as the Green Deal, and low-cost imports from third countries which they say don't have to respect such high environmental standards.

Albania

Protests erupt in Albania against alleged government corruption

Angry citizens gathered in front of Albania's government headquarters in Tirana, throwing stones and flares at police officers.

Greece

Greek protests: farmers say reducing electricity costs not enough

Like many of their European counterparts, farmers in Greece are demanding their government do more to improve their working conditions.

World News

Polish farmers block Ukraine's border protesting non-EU imports

Polish farmers blocked border crossings with Ukraine and traffic in Warsaw on Tuesday in protest against the so-called European "Green Deal".

Czech Republic

Hundreds of tractors fill Prague as farmers protest EU policy

Farmers across several European countries have taken to the streets in recent weeks as they protest again the EU’s Green Deal.

Israel

Protesters across Israel demand early elections and hostages release

The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the demonstrators demands and continues his offensive in Gaza.

Germany

'We are the firewall': Thousands protest against far-right in Germany

Recent demonstrations across the country follow media reports that extremists held a meeting to discuss deporting millions of immigrants.

Green News

Farmers say they’re being tied up in red tape by EU bureaucracy

Farmers have many complaints - from insufficiently regulated cheap imports to overbearing environmental rules- but the reams of red tape set everyone off almost instantly.

World News

Women's rights group stages Rome flash mob to protest gender violence

Every 14th of February, the women's rights group One Billion Rising stages dance protests to call for an end to gender-based violence and show global solidarity for women and girls.

World News

Farmers in eastern Poland protest against competition from Ukraine

In May 2022, a few weeks after Russia's full-scale invasion began, Brussels gave farmers in Ukraine permission to sell their products in the European Union without paying customs. However, farmers in the EU say the move has created unfair competition.

Green News

Samba for the Amazon: Rio Carnival calls for end to illegal mining

Dancers from a samba school call for more protection for the Indigenous Yanonami people, whose lives are threatened by illegal mining.

Europe News

Euroviews. Europe's leadership should take the farmers' protests seriously

The ability of enraged minorities to act should not be underestimated, as this poses significant political and electoral risks — the past few weeks have proven it, Radu Magdin writes.