Tag: Protests
ECB in a dilemma – the struggle for new interest rate hikes
Good morning dear readers, The situation in which the head of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde found herself on Thursday evening is commonly described as a dilemma. Their…
ECB in a dilemma – the struggle for new interest rate hikes
Good morning dear readers, The situation in which the head of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde found herself on Thursday evening is commonly described as a dilemma. Their…
The fear of the coup: Moldova in Moscow’s grip
Protests in Moldova The demonstrations are widely believed to be orchestrated and influenced by Russia. (Photo: dpa) Chisinau Spring has already begun in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau: at 15 degrees and…
Tensed situation during protests in Chişinău
Protests in Moldova’s capital Chisinau The demonstration is directed against the pro-European government and President Maia Sandu. (Photo: Reuters) Vienna Due to protests against the pro-European government in the center…
Government withdraws controversial “agent” law
protester in Tbilisi The protests in Georgia have had an impact. (Photo: ddp/abaca press) Tbilisi After two nights of massive protests in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, the ruling party withdrew its…
Despite the wave of strikes, Macron remains on course with the pension reform
Paris France is taking to the streets and the President is silent: Emmanuel Macron seems to be standing above the protests against his pension reform these days. “To date, there…
Israeli President raises alarm over controversial judicial reform
Tel Aviv Israeli President Isaac Herzog warns of a “constitutional and social collapse” in the country. In an emotional television speech on Sunday, he called on both the coalition government…
“The thoughts of Iran hurt”
Berlin When Bijan Djir-Sarai can’t sleep, he sometimes sits in front of the Google Earth online map service and types in Tehran. He then walks down the streets virtually. It’s…
Iran admits detention of “tens of thousands” after protests
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The Iranian leader ordered sentence reductions for many protesters. (Photo: via REUTERS) Dubai Iran’s Supreme Leader has ordered an amnesty or prison sentence reduction for “tens of…
Renewed protests against pension reform in Paris
protests in Paris About a dozen youth organizations again took part in protests against pension reforms in Paris on Saturday. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Paris In Paris, many people took to the…
Tens of thousands of people protest against Macron’s pension reform
According to union information, up to 400,000 people made their way through the French capital on Thursday afternoon. “Working beyond the age of 60 is bad for your health,” read…
Tens of thousands of people protest against Macron’s pension reform
Tens of thousands of people made their way through the streets of the French capital on Thursday afternoon. “Working beyond the age of 60 is bad for your health,” read…
Tunnel occupation in Lützerath ended – protests continue
The dismantling of the former settlement will be completed “in the coming days”. Elsewhere in the Rhenish lignite mining area, the protests against coal-fired power generation continued. On Monday morning,…
Uncompromising in climate helplessness – the people in Lützerath want the right thing and do the wrong thing
Evacuation of Lützerath Greta Thunberg and Luisa Neubauer in the Rhenish Revier. (Photo: dpa) The images from Lützerath are disturbing and moving at the same time. Young people who chain…
Thunberg criticizes the Greens – thousands at the demonstration for Lützerath
erkelenz On Saturday in Erkelenz, the police violently pushed back climate demonstrators who were trying to get to the edge of the opencast lignite mine. A police spokesman confirmed this.…
Thunberg criticizes the Greens – thousands at the demonstration for Lützerath
Evacuation of Lützerath The demonstration against the eviction of the hamlet of Lützerath for lignite mining has begun. (Photo: dpa) erkelenz Greta Thunberg has criticized Germany’s Greens for supporting the…
Why freedom is making a comeback
The world rearranges itself The war in Ukraine and the uprisings in Iran and China are changing the world order. Higher growth, faster decisions, more admiration: for years it looked…
Why freedom is making a comeback
The world rearranges itself The war in Ukraine and the uprisings in Iran and China are changing the world order. Higher growth, faster decisions, more admiration: for years it looked…
Why freedom is making a comeback
The world rearranges itself The war in Ukraine and the uprisings in Iran and China are changing the world order. Higher growth, faster decisions, more admiration: for years it looked…
Storming of government quarters – President Lula distrusts the military
In doing so, they protested against the inauguration of the left-wing president. They believe the elections are rigged and call for a military coup to remove Lula from office. In…