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US rapper Nicki Minaj was due to perform at Saga Festival in Bucharest last night (Sunday 7 July). However, having been warned about "protests in the area" that are supposed to happen today, she said she needed to make "sound decisions". In a post on X, Minaj said: "Out of concern for the well-being of our team and myself, I have been advised by my security detail not to travel to Romania's festival tonight due to safety concerns regarding protests in the area. The 41-year-old added: "As a mom, I have to make sure I'm making sound decisions for me to make it home to my son and for my team to m...
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Many in Málaga fear that their city is becoming a theme park for tourists. Activists say the post-pandemic tourism boom has pushed locals to the limit by distorting the rental market and gentrifying the city centre. Marching under the slogan ‘Málaga for living, not surviving’, last weekend 15,000 people took to the streets to demand affordable housing and protest mass-tourism in the Costa del Sol city. Bernardo, 39, tells Euronews Travel that he went “to support people who are trying to live with dignity in Málaga”. For many, he says, the “situation is getting worse month by month due to the c...
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The mothers of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza marched in central Tel Aviv on Friday demanding they are returned immediately. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced backlash from the families of hostages for failing to commit to a ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States, which would bring about the release of those who remain in Gaza. The Israeli government says a total of 120 people are being held there, as it also includes four people who were taken hostage in 2014 and 2015. Sylvia Cunio, who is the mother of hostages David and Ariel Cunio, spoke at the demons...
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Thousands gathered on Wednesday in Paris to protest the results of the first round of the French legislative elections after the far-right National Rally party secured the most votes. Multiple unions, independent media and citizens' organisations were behind the demonstration calling on voters to block the rise of the far right for the second round of the elections scheduled for Sunday. Many present fear a far-right victory could curtail civil liberties due to the National Rally’s history of xenophobia and antisemitism. "If tomorrow the far right wins, I don't know what will become of my fello...
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Riot police responded with tear gas. The controversial finance bill has sparked strong opposition, particularly among young people struggling with rising living costs. Protesters expressed distrust in President William Ruto's government, despite his promise to revise the bill and implement budget cuts instead of new taxes and fees on various items and services.
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Emotions were running high in Paris as left-wing voters gathered with leaders of the New Popular Front (NPF) coalition at the Place de la République in a post-election meeting that transformed into a mass protest against the far-right. The leftist coalition came in second in the first round of the snap legislative elections, according to early results, behind the far-right National Rally (RN) on Sunday. “I am dejected. I feel a bit like I’m going to cry. It was either do this [come to protest] or stay at home and cry. I am quite ashamed,” Eugénie, a 22-year-old in Paris, told Euronews. Her com...
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Opponents held large-scale protests as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party opened a convention on Saturday following a strong showing in the recent European elections. A heavy police presence was in place in the western city of Essen as AfD co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla are expected to seek another term in office. German media report that up to 100,000 people were expected at a string of protests and other events over the weekend against the AfD. Early on Saturday morning, a group of protesters had attempted to get through a barrier to the conference but were pushed ...
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With France set for its most high-stakes election in recent years, there are plenty of posters, stickers and leaflets around to get the French population mobilized to vote in the snap parliamentary election. It all kicks off this Sunday (30 June) with the second round on 7 July, and could lead to France having either a hard-left or hard-right government, with President Macron having to appoint a prime minister from an opposition party – an arrangement known as “cohabitation”. This could force him to compromise during the remainder of his presidential term. Bold move on Macron’s behalf, after h...
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Despite the president's decision not to sign the bill, protests are planned due to mistrust in President William Ruto's promises to withdraw tax hikes and make budget cuts. Last week's violent protests, which included storming and burning part of the parliament building, have heightened tensions. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urged protesters to call off the demonstrations and pursue dialogue.
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The protesters, members of the "Bruciamo Tutto" group, spilled paint down the 135-step monument and left handprints, symbolizing blood, as tourists watched. This act followed the murder of 23-year-old student Giulia Cecchetin. In 2023, 109 women were murdered in Italy, with 58 killed by a partner or ex-partner, according to local media reports.
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