G7: cracks in Western unity on Russia
The summit exposed that the existing sanctions against Russia have gone beyond most Western policy makers’ pain threshold. The European leaders are discovering now that there is a price to be paid for further sanctions
Progressives march in Bavaria, Germany, denouncing 48th G7 summit
The three-day summit of the Group-7 (G7) countries is being held from June 26-28 in Krun in the Bavarian Alps with around 20,000 security personnel present in the region
The callous position of the EU in the access to vaccines negotiations
Despite attempts by the European Commission to stall discussion on the TRIPS waiver proposal for COVID-19 vaccines, the proposal has inched forward with support from the European Parliament and some parliaments of EU members states
Algerians boycott elections as Hirak movement demands total overhaul & other stories
Today we look at the mass boycott of parliamentary elections in Algeria, protests against police brutality in Tunisia, and more
Around the World in 8 Minutes: People’s movements to mobilize against upcoming NATO Summit
In this episode we look at why people’s movements are organizing against the upcoming NATO summit in Brussels
Peru awaits official results as runner-up tries to annul votes & other stories
Today’s Daily Round-up looks at how the electoral process continues in Peru, the G7 summit in the UK, and the killing of a 15-year-old Palestinian in the West Bank
Their wars, our lives: The return of anti-militarism
An anti-militaristic spectre is haunting Europe: trade unions, social movements and political organizations are mobilizing against war and against the next NATO summit in Brussels.
Iranian foreign minister meets European diplomats at the G7 meeting
The meeting between Javad Zarif and the European diplomats was the result of French president, Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or the ‘Iran nuclear deal’.
Bolsonaro finally wakes up to the Amazon crisis, sends military for firefighting
The decision to send the military came after Bolsonaro became the target of international outrage against government inaction.
Amazon forest fires evoke global concern
While Bolivia is undertaking special efforts to fight the forest fires raging across vast swathes of the Amazon, Brazil, under Bolsonaro, refuses to take extra measures, citing ‘lack of funds’.
Yellow Vests hit the streets for the 25th consecutive week
In the city of Metz, thousands of yellow vests and environmentalists joined forces to protest at the venue of the meeting of environment ministers of the G7 countries






