Meet Orbán’s replacement: same Ukraine policy, better PR
Péter Magyar drew massive crowds Thursday challenging Orbán. But he won't back Ukraine's fast-track EU membership or weapons deliveries either.
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Georgia criminalizes masked protests, repeat offenders face prison
Georgia's parliament locked in criminal penalties for protest participation on 31 October, with 80 MPs backing amendments that make a third violation punishable by up to two years in prison.
They came. They cussed. They won.
Cardboard signs, three days, one very surprised president.
Zelenskyy urgently gathers anti-corruption chiefs amid mass protests, as MPs plan to challenge his new controversial law in court
The battle over Ukraine’s reforms legacy intensifies.
“Bratislava is not Moscow”: Zelenskyy backs mass protests in Slovakia against Fico
Tens of thousands of Slovaks took to the streets on 24 January, challenging Prime Minister Robert Fico's government and its perceived pro-Russian orientatio.
Ukrainian woman forced into anti-war protest in Moscow receives 12-year sentence
Despite evidence suggesting she was forced into organizing the protest, the court found her guilty of spreading "fake news" about the Russian army and participating in a "terrorist organization."
Polish farmers resume border blockade for trucks leaving Ukraine
From the morning of 4 June, Polish farmers began blocking the movement of trucks at the Rava-Ruska - Hrebenne border crossing point, demanding to reduce the import of grain crops from Ukraine.
Ukrainian NGOs voice support for Georgians protesting “Russian-style” foreign agents law
Ukrainian NGOs express solidarity with massive protests in Georgia against a Russian-style "foreign agents" law targeting civil society. They warn the law pushed by the ruling pro-Russian party risks establishing a dictatorship & derailing EU integration.
Protesters rally in The Hague demanding trial for Putin
The group waved Ukrainian flags and had placards that read "Putin to The Hague."
Thousands of Slovakians came out against government’s pro-Russian policies
The protest was directed at Prime Minister Robert Fico's foreign policy, which has raised concerns among critics for its strong criticism of Europe's military aid to Ukraine and its push to renew Russian ties both culturally and politically.
Polish farmers stage massive protest in Warsaw over EU Green Deal, Ukrainian imports
In front of the Polish PM's Office, farmers burn tires & a coffin symbolizing the potential "death" of their agriculture sector amid EU policies and "Ukrainian competition."
Zelenskyy: “We are playing into the Russian side with these facts”
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on 25 February 2024 at a press conference during the “Ukraine. Year 2024” forum…
Polish diplomat in Ukraine: ‘I thought only Russians could behave so shamefully’
Poland's top consular official in western Ukraine expressed regret over actions by her fellow citizens who escalated their blockade of the Ukrainian border and spilled Ukrainian grain from a freight on the tracks.
Polish farmers to expand Ukraine border blockade
Polish farmers expand protests primarily focusing on blockading the Ukrainian border, targeting 100 locations across Poland including borders, ports and rail to restrict Ukrainian agricultural imports they say undercut domestic producers.
Polish farmers take to roads opposing prolonged tariff-free Ukraine food imports
Polish farmers, in nationwide protests, decry the policy on duty-free Ukrainian agricultural imports, claiming it undercuts domestic prices and threatens their livelihoods. The gov't seeks a balanced solution, mindful of EU laws and Ukrainian relations.