Today's Top Reports
Finland
Thousands protest in Helsinki
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Helsinki to protest the government's social welfare cuts and fiscal priorities. The protest, part of a coordinated action with similar events in Oulu and Kuopio, attracted an estimated 4,000 people who marched to Parliament House. Participants, including teachers, students, and healthcare professionals, expressed concerns over budget cuts, perceived benefits for high-income earners, and discriminatory policies. Organisers called for the government to re-evaluate its priorities and address the real-life consequences of its decisions. This event took place on 05/18/2025.
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Gaza Strip
Public hospitals in Gaza out of service
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry reports that all public hospitals in the north of the Strip are ""out of service"" due to Israeli military action near the Indonesian Hospital. The hospital has been prevented from receiving patients, medical staff, and supplies, forcing it to shut down. This development comes amid allegations that Israel has targeted medical facilities and systematically destroyed Gaza's healthcare system, a claim denied by Israel. This event took place on 05/18/2025.
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Hungary
Hungarians protest in Budapest
A mass protest in Budapest drew around 10,000 people, denouncing a government bill that would allow monitoring, restriction, and potential banning of media outlets and NGOs deemed a threat to Hungary's sovereignty. The bill, similar to Russia's ""foreign agent"" law, has been criticized by opponents as one of the most repressive policies by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government in 15 years. This event took place on 05/18/2025.
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Netherlands
Tens of thousands protest in The Hague
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through The Hague on Sunday, demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel's war in Gaza. The protesters, mostly dressed in red, called for a ""red line"" against Israel's siege on Gaza, which has cut off essential supplies. The demonstration passed the International Court of Justice, which is hearing a case accusing Israel of genocide. This event took place on 05/18/2025.
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Spain
Over 100,000 demonstrate against tourism in Tenerife
Over 130,000 locals in Tenerife, Canary Islands, have taken to the streets to protest against the impact of tourism on their community. They are calling for authorities to limit the surge of tourist apartments and prioritize the construction of more Canarian homes. The protesters, dressed in yellow shirts, are also demanding action to address the strain on public services, the rise in anti-social behavior, and the exacerbation of a housing crisis caused by properties being bought for use as holiday homes, amidst a growing trend of anti-tourism protests across European holiday destinations. This event took place on 05/18/2025.
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