Young Cypriots demand justice for George Floyd
The United Democratic Youth Organisation organized a demonstration outside the US Embassy in Nicosia on June 5, Friday, in solidarity with the anti-racism protests in the US and to demand justice for George Floyd
EU calls for immediate ceasefire in Libya and an end to all foreign intervention
The statement comes even as the warring factions in the country are backed by various EU members and are supplied arms by them. The conflict in Libya has escalated over the past few weeks
Greek teachers and students hit the streets again protesting new education bill
The controversial bill presented by the Greek minister for education for public consultation on April 23 is likely to be voted on by the Greek parliament on June 10
Portugal’s Left Bloc scores win in parliament
The draft proposal by the Left Bloc in the Portuguese parliament had called on the government to promote equality in Private Social Security Institutions
Swiss left groups intensify campaign to save jobs and public services amid pandemic
The Swiss Party of Labor (PST-POP) has initiated a campaign to institute a Corona Solidarity Tax to help people in distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the Swiss Communist Party has sought a parliamentary initiative to legally prohibit layoffs during this period of crisis
Timothy Harris takes oath as Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis for second term
The incumbent government of Team Unity coalition won the general elections held in the country on June 5 with an overwhelming majority
Kenyans protest against police brutality and killing of innocent civilians
Police in Kenya are accused of using excessive force and violence in the name of imposing the lockdown to prevent COVID-19, especially against people in the slums of capital Nairobi. Protesters also expressed solidarity with the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests in the US
Protesters hit streets in Norway demanding justice for George Floyd
Protests have been organized by leftist youth and students groups such as the Kamkomiteen against racism and prejudice in the context of the killing of George Floyd by the police in the US