EU labels Rio Tinto’s lithium mine in Serbia a strategic project
Despite strong local opposition and environmental concerns, the EU has designated Rio Tinto’s lithium mining project in Serbia as strategically important
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders collapses government coalition
Geert Wilders has pulled his Freedom Party out of the ruling coalition, triggering the collapse of the Dutch government
Freedom Flotilla en route to Gaza to deliver aid and “shift moral compass of the world”
Carrying 12 volunteers and essential supplies, the Freedom Flotilla’s Madleen is sailing to Gaza despite the risk of Israeli attacks
Trump-aligned Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election
Right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki defeated centrist Rafał Trzaskowski, boosting the influence of pro-Trump groups in the region
Irish conservatives block proposal by Sinn Féin to restrict Israeli “war bonds”
On May 28, center-right lawmakers voted down a Sinn Féin proposal to limit the sale of Israeli bonds used to finance the genocide in Gaza
Police targets Potere al Popolo in undercover operation
Italy’s left party Potere al Popolo was infiltrated for months by undercover police, leading activists to raise alarm over growing authoritarian tactics
Disarming Europe: Movements take steps towards building a continent of peace
In Naples and Rome, Italian organizers were joined by European political leaders to coordinate resistance to militarization and outline a shared vision for a Europe of peace
Activists urge Spanish government to implement on Israel arms embargo immediately
Following Parliament’s motion for an arms embargo on Israel, activists are pressuring the Sánchez government to turn words into action on Gaza genocide