Feb 21 Zelenskyy invites Poland's leaders to border to resolve farmer protest affecting weapon shipments By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the blockade is hampering the shipment of weapons to Ukrainian soldiers. He hopes the border meeting could happen before the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 20 Greek farmers drive tractors to parliament to demand financial help By Associated Press The farmers' demands are similar to those at farmer protests elsewhere in Europe. The center-right government has expressed sympathy but says budgetary constraints prevent it from meeting all their demands. Continue reading
Feb 20 Polish farmers block Ukraine's border as they intensify protests against non-EU imports By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Farmers across Europe have been protesting, worried that EU plans to place limits on the use of chemicals and on greenhouse gas emissions will result in a reduction in production and income. Continue reading
Feb 14 Protesters pour red powder on U.S. Constitution enclosure, prompting evacuation of National Archives By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Video from the incident posted on the X social media platform shows two men covered in reddish-pink powder standing in front of the equally splattered horizontal glass case that houses the Constitution. Continue reading
Feb 13 Protesting Greek farmers debate next moves after government offers concessions By Associated Press Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has offered some concessions to farming unionists who are threatening to block roads around the country amid protests over high production costs. Continue reading
Jan 08 Students rally at the Iowa Capitol days after Perry school shooting By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press High school and college students in the Des Moines area walked out of classes and came to the Iowa Capitol, where a couple hundred people rallied in response to last week's shooting about 40 miles northwest of Des Moines. Continue reading
Jan 08 German farmers block roads with tractors in protest of plan to scrap diesel tax breaks By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Chancellor Olaf Scholz's unpopular three-party coalition infuriated farmers last month by drawing up plans to abolish a car tax exemption for farming vehicles and the diesel tax breaks. Continue reading
Nov 27 Czech labor unions stage a day of action in protest of spending cuts, pension changes By Associated Press Labor unions have staged a day of protests and strikes across the Czech Republic to voice their opposition to the government's package of cuts and austerity measures meant to keep the ballooning deficit under control. Continue reading
Nov 02 Albania's opposition tries to disrupt a parliament session in protest against ruling Socialists By Llazar Semini, Associated Press Albanian opposition lawmakers have caused commotion in Parliament, trying to disrupt a session in protest against what they say is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists. Continue reading
Oct 18 Activists turn backs on U.S. officials as UN-backed human rights review of United States concludes By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The protesters led the demonstration as U.S. Ambassador Michele Taylor wrapped up two days of hearings on the United States before the independent Human Rights Committee. Continue reading