Starting February 17, healthcare workers in Kenya will strike nationwide. This strike is being organized by The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) following the Kenyan government’s reported inability to uphold the established Collective Bargaining Agreement. The exact start time and duration of the work stoppage is unconfirmed, though it could possibly last several days to weeks.
From 6:00 AM February 19 to 6:00 AM February 20, unionized taxi drivers in Athens are planning to strike. The Attica Taxi Motorists’ Union (SATA) is organizing the strike to advocate for several demands. This strike will disrupt taxi services throughout Athens and the broader Attica region. Associated demonstrations are also possible.
Belgian public transportation is expected to be disrupted on February 12-13 amid a nationwide strike protesting government’s pension and labor market reforms. Associated demonstrations are expected. Major cities Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, and Liège are expected to be heavily affected. The Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport(CRL) cancelled all flights on February 13.
The Greek Government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini until March 3 due to the risk of landslides from ongoing earthquakes. Thousands of tremors have impacted Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi, and los since late January, including a 5.2 magnitude earthquake on February 5. Schools on the four islands will be closed until at least February 14.
From February 10-11, employees of the Berlin Transport Company (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, BVG) are planning to strike. The strike is expected to begin around 3:00 AM on February 10 and last until 3:00 AM on February 11. During this time, all trams, subways, and most buses operated by the BVG will likely be out of service.
Until at least February 8, protesters will gather in urban hubs nationwide to denounce a motion for stricter immigration passed on January 29, proposed by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and supported by the Alternative for Germany (AfD). On February 2 at 3:30 PM, activists will march from the Reichstag to the CDU headquarters in Berlin, and on February 3 at 1:00 PM, they will rally again at the Reichstag. Additional protests are planned. Demonstrations will likely be well attended.
On January 22, anti-war activists will demonstrate at two unrelated actions. At 12:00 PM, protesters will meet near the Statue of Saint Volodymyr before marching to the Russian Embassy to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine. At 6:00 PM, protesters will gather outside Hackney Town Hall to demand that the U.K. government stop investing in companies that sell weapons to Israel. Increased police presence and disruptions on roads and walkways are likely.
On December 15 in Berlin, Germany, activists from over 100 civil groups will be demonstrating against proposed government spending cuts. The first demonstration will move from Lustgarten to Mariannenplatz, and the second will move from Kranoldplatz to Mariannenplatz. Both demonstrations will begin at 1:00 PM, and turnout is expected to surpass one thousand.
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