The Elbit Out! campaign hosted “From Palestine to the Black Sea” conference focusing on anti-militarization and solidarity with Palestine.

Ahead of the counter-conference “From Palestine to the Black Sea” activists from Romania’s Elbit Out! campaign reflect on the true meaning of security.

Activists from Romania’s Elbit OUT! campaign describe how rising militarization and looming austerity impact Eastern Europe’s distinct political situation – and in which conditions this could open space for pro-peace, left movements.

Romania, the EU and NATO member with the longest border with Ukraine, has enthusiastically embraced Europe’s rearmament agenda – yet militarization offers neither prosperity nor real security.

Since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza, Israel has been expanding its military footprint in Eastern Europe, securing billions in contracts.

Activists in Romania launched the “Elbit Out!” campaign with a protest in Bucharest, vowing to challenge the Israeli arms company’s operations in the country and Romania’s complicity in genocide.

Palestine solidarity groups in Romania and beyond are launching a campaign to end ties with Israeli arms company Elbit Systems.

Romania’s constitutional court annulled the presidential election’s first round amid interference allegations, just as right-wing Călin Georgescu appeared poised to win

Two years into the war, Ukraine has suffered a significant setback with the fall of Avdiivka. However, neither this defeat nor the failure of its counter-offensive has led to calls for peace, either from its rulers or western allies

The Social Democrats (PSD) dominated the electoral scene in Romania since 1989 but were removed from power last year after a popular protest against alleged government corruption 

Health workers under the leadership of the Sanitas Federation of Romania are protesting lack of proper infrastructure in hospitals and have demanded the implementation of the promised wage hike

Left-wing and progressive sections in Romania are concerned about the socio-economic policies of the incipient right-wing coalition government, which is likely to be voted in on November 4