Europe

Russians protest over journalist's shooting

pirate — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:39:50 -0400

Sep 1, 2008

NAZRAN, Russia (Reuters) - More than 1,000 people gathered in Russia's troubled Ingushetia region on Monday to protest the death of Magomed Yevloyev, a leading journalist and local opposition leader shot while in police custody. read more »

Council workers and civil servants strike in Scotland

pirate — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:13:36 -0400

Libcom.org Aug. 20, 2008

Tens of thousands of striking council workers disrupted public services across Scotland today while Scottish civil servants also struck for their own pay dispute. read more »

400 peliculas de 72 paises en madrid

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:58:23 -0400

Festival Cinematográfico Internacional El ojo cojo

400 películas de 72 países

Éxito absoluto de convocatoria para un festival cinematográfico que ha crecido en prestigio y calidad.

Este año el Comité de preselección que debió visionar los 400 títulos propuestos al festival estuvo integrado por:

Sergio Hernández (México) Licenciado en Psicología Social por la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana en México, Master en Estudios Superiores Iberoamericanos, Doctorado en Historia de la Comunicación Social. En el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de México fue responsable del área de Cultura zonas de escasos recursos, organizando festivales, exposiciones y talleres. read more »

12 released after Corrib pipeline protest

pirate — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:47:09 -0400

RTE NEWS July 22, 2008

Twelve people arrested in Co Mayo following a protest against the Corrib gas pipeline have been released without charge.

The 11 men and one woman were held over public order offences and were taken to Bellmullet Garda Station.

Gardaí say a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The 12, who are members of a newly formed community group, were taking part in a protest at Glengad Beach where the pipeline is due to brought ashore.

The group is opposing the location of the €300m gas refinery 9km inland at Bellanboy. read more »

Athens: Supermarket target of Robin Hood raid

pirate — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:19:19 -0400

ekathimerini.com July 1, 2008

Self-styled anarchists claimed responsibility yesterday for raiding a supermarket in the Athens neighborhood of Nea Smyrni and then distributing the stolen goods to shoppers at a fruit and vegetable market in the fourth such incident during the last month. A group of some 20 people, all wearing hoods or helmets, entered the Marinopoulos supermarket on Evdoxou Street, loaded up trolleys with food and simply walked out of the store unchallenged. read more »

Clothing company beating of Bangladeshi workers in Athens met with wildcat collective action

pirate — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:42:22 -0400

Libcom.org June 25, 2008

Bangladeshi workers in clothing sweatshop in Athens, Greece, were attacked by company thugs for refusing to work on Sunday. When their co-workers walked out in solidarity, the company fired 120 out of 180 of the working force. In response the workers have sealed the factory off forcing the company to withdraw the lay-offs and negotiate. read more »

Climate change protesters hijack coal train

pirate — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:10:12 -0400

by Martin Wainwright guardian.co.uk Friday June 13, 2008 Link to video

Climate protesters hijack coal train heading for Britain's biggest power station, Drax, in North Yorkshire read more »

Irish voters veto EU treaty

pirate — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:17:29 -0400

by SHAWN POGATCHNIK, Associated Press June 13, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland - It took years to negotiate, weighs in at 260 pages, is virtually unreadable — and now could be a dead letter.

Irish voters vetoed a painstakingly drafted treaty Friday that had been designed to streamline the European Union. Politicians from all of Ireland's major parties worked hard to sell the complex, deeply technical document to a confused and suspicious public. read more »

Berlin - In Chaos!

pirate — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:36:23 -0400

A personal report from last week's action days for autonomous spaces in Berlin. This report reflects the thoughts and opinions of the authors, not of any campaign, although these opinions may be shared by others.

(Report from) Action Days for Autonomous Space May 27 to June 1 2008

"If we do not wish to find ourselves in a world where no one really lives, where no one really knows anyone else, where everyone has become a mere cog in a machine meshing with other cogs but remaining truly alone, then we must have the strength to attack alienation in every way we can." read more »

Fishermen in Spain, Portugal and Italy Strike to Protest Fuel Prices

pirate — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:03:47 -0400

By VOA News 30 May 2008

Thousands of Spanish, Portuguese and Italian fishermen have launched strikes, following the example of their French colleagues as they protested escalating fuel prices.

In Madrid, fishermen gathered outside the Environment, Agriculture and Fishing Ministry, where they handed out more than 20 tons of fresh fish free to passers-by. read more »