On October 5, railway workers from the Panhellenic Union of Traction Personnel (PEPE) will go on strike for 24-hours across Greece. The strike calls for improved workplace safety standards to prevent future accidents. This comes after two trains nearly collided in Agioi Anargyroi after an error by the stationmaster.
On October 5, protesters will gather unlawfully in Rome, Italy in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Italian officials outlawed the demonstrations, however they are expected to be carried out. Clashes between law enforcement and demonstrators are likely. A heavy security presence is expected.
On October 7 at 6:00 PM, protesters will gather on Konradstraße in Leipzig, Germany. The protests will be on the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. Students previously protested on the Leipzig University campus in May 2024 causing police intervention. Heavy security presence is expected.
On October 5 at 2 PM, protesters will gather at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France. The protest is in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and will take place two days prior to the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. Clashes between protesters and law enforcement are likely.
From September 30 to October 1, railway workers from Trenord will go on strike in Lombardy, Italy. Trenord is responsible for railway transportation within Lombardy. The region accounts for approximately ten million citizens.
From September 20-24, FGC railway workers in the Catalonia region of Spain will go on strike due to poor working conditions. The Workers’ Commission called the strike following unlawful employer practices by the FGC.
On September 23, transportation workers from De Lijn will go on strike in Flanders, Belgium indefinitely. “Essential employees” will join the strike if negotiations do not restart in the next week. De Lijn is responsible for transportation in the Flemish region of Belgium.
Beginning September 9, Mexican authorities will maintain heightened security posture in Culiacan and nearby areas of Sinaloa through September. Gang-violence has been prominent in the region with two dead and six injured as of September 11.
On September 11, protesters will gather in Mexico City to protest new judicial reform passed by the Mexican government. Protests will be located at the Former Senate Headquarters and the Senate of the Republic. These protests are expected to last through through the week.