Lula da Silva begins third term as Brazil’s president
Immediately after taking power, Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced a series of measures focusing on tackling poverty and reversing the anti-people policies of Jair Bolsonaro
Belgian Workers’ Party intensifies campaign to reduce energy bills
As of December 25, a petition launched by the PTB demanding a reduction in the VAT has been endorsed by over 290,000 people. The VAT on energy bills is one of the highest in Europe
Chico Mendes’ daughter remembers him on the 31st anniversary of his assassination
Angela Mendes, the daughter of Brazilian environmentalist Chico Mendes, reflects on his legacy and the actions being taken today to continue the work he started
Nestlé may sell its bottled water brands in the US and Canada – what is behind this maneuver?
Franklin Frederick inspects the motives behind Nestlés move to sell bottled water brands in North America and the company’s track record of environmental violations
Indigenous Ecuadorians resist against extractivism
The indigenous Waorani community of the Amazon is protesting against the government of Ecuador for posing threats to their ancestral lands and livelihoods.
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
