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Washington Post
1 week ago
Business

How climate policies can drive voters to the far right

Polish farmers protest EU green policies and cheap imports. NL cut carbon by taxing gas, funding solar panels, raising adoption rate to 20%. Gas prices up by 50%. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Europe news

Angry farmers block Brussels to protest EU policies, cheap Ukraine imports

Farmers in Brussels protested against red tape, trading practices, and environmental measures, leading to violent clashes with police.
Protests by farmers across EU influenced policy changes, resulting in concessions on farm controls and environmental rules. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Europe news

EU policies partly to blame for 3,000 deaths in Mediterranean last year, say rights groups

NGOs running rescue missions in the Mediterranean are calling for a change in EU policies, blaming them for the drownings of over 3,000 people last year.
A 2023 decree implemented by the Italian interior minister severely reduces the response capacity of NGO-run civil fleets, hindering their rescue missions and putting lives at risk. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
France politics

Thousands of farmers advance on Madrid for a major tractor protest over EU policies

Farmers in Spain protest EU policies leading to production cost hikes.
Similar protests against EU policies seen in France. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
EU data protection

Why are farmers protesting across Europe?

Farmers across the EU are protesting against EU policies that could put them out of business.
The farmers are specifically protesting against high costs, EU climate change policies, food imports, and support for Ukraine. [ more ]
www.thelocal.com
3 months ago
EU data protection

'Wake-up call': Far-right parties set to make huge gains in 2024 EU elections

Support for mainstream centrist parties is expected to plummet in the European parliamentary elections, potentially leading to a surge in right-wing and far-right parties.
The rise of these parties could threaten key policies such as tackling climate change and providing support to war-torn Ukraine. [ more ]
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