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Protesters Dyed the Iconic Wall Street Charging Bull in New York
Protesting eco-activists poured the iconic Wall Street charging bull in New York with fake blood. The protest was initiated by the "Extinction Rebellion" movement.
On Monday, there were protests in many cities around the world. Activists want to put pressure on governments to take more serious action against climate change.
„Return street dialogue to institutions’’
Antonijevi is the director of the Foundation for Open Society, which organizes government and opposition talks on election conditions. So far, in three rounds, at the FPS roundtables, the authorities and the oppostion discussed about media and financing campaigns, and on the 5th and 9th of September there will be a voters' list and voting rights of citizens.
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The Demonstrations in Hong Kong Gathered Together over 288,000 People
A mass demonstration in Hong Kong's suburb, Yen Long, gathered 288,000 people, according to organizers of the protest quoted by the TASS.
Earlier, police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Some radical actors were throwing bricks and other items into the police. According to reports, several people have been injured in the clashes. For detainees there is still no mention.
Sudan protesters present demands to military in talks
Sudanese protest organizers have presented demands to the country's new military rulers, urging the creation of a civilian government, the group spearheading demonstrations has said.
France must probe police conduct in ‘yellow vest’ protests: UN
The U.N. human rights chief called on March 6 for a "full investigation" into the possible excessive use of force by French police during the "yellow vest" demonstrations.
Police: attendance at Prespes deal protest at 60,000
According to official police figures, attendance at the protest rally against the Prespes deal did not exceed 60,000.
That's below the 140,000 who attended a similar rally last February, before the deal was signed, and far below the "over 600,000" that protest organizers had expected.
Seeking common ground
The Greek people expect their political leaders to display a mature attitude and provide solutions to their problems.
The upcoming review of the Greek Constitution presents them with an opportunity to live up to those expectations. It is very important that the mainstream parties find a way to reach consensus on certain key issues.
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Ministers and MPs Met with Mothers of Disabled Children
Ministers of social policy, health and education, lawmakers, trade union representatives, the national ombudsperson and protesting mothers of disabled children held at a joint meeting in Parliament on 4th of October and discussed the speeding up of legislation on social issues, reports BNT.
Media snub is no solution
When a political party decides to boycott a specific media outlet for whatever reason, it doesn't really achieve anything tangible.
Here in Greece, such practices were started by SYRIZA and other similar forces, but media boycotts happen all over the world, called for by all sorts of parties when they don't like what they see or hear on the news or on political talk shows.
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The Number of Uninhabited Dwellings in Bulgaria is Growing, Could be Used for Social Housing
The number of uninhabited housing in Bulgaria is growing. They are 1,220,416 or more than 31 percent of all homes in the country, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW) announced.