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Sejm of the Republic of Poland blocked by Polish Trade Union

Politics

Sejm of the Republic of Poland blocked by Polish Trade ...

Members of the independent self-governing trade union ‘Solidarity’ blocked Sejm of the Republic of Poland (the lower house of the Polish parliament) till 6 P.M. Due to deputies voting f...
by Lukasz Nowosadzki, on 11th of May 2012
Public Sector Strike and March for Pensions - London

Politics

Public Sector Strike and March for Pensions - London

Public sector workers in Unite, PCS and UCU on strike against cuts in pensions, jobs and services picketed workplaces and marched from a rally at St Thomas' Hospital across Westmin...
by Peter Marshall, on 10th of May 2012
Government employees protest in Srinagar

Our World

Government employees protest in Srinagar

Indian police used paint, water cannons and batons to disperse government employee protesters for an increase in the retirement age and the release of due arrears.
by FAISAL KHAN, on 9th of May 2012
Rob Howley confirms Sam Warburton as Wales captain

Sports

Rob Howley confirms Sam Warburton as Wales captain

Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley has confirmed Sam Warburton as Wales’s captain for the up coming tour of Australia.
by Gareth J Spencer, on 8th of May 2012
Second round and quarterfinals of Tunis Open 2012

Sports

Second round and quarterfinals of Tunis Open 2012

The 2012 Tunis Open is a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It is the eleventh edition of the tournament which is part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour and the Tretorn...
by Elyes Jaziri, on 3rd of May 2012
Portraits of the 99% in New York City

Politics

Portraits of the 99% in New York City

Portraits of the 99% around New York City. "We are the 99%", or "I am the 99%" is a political slogan used by the Occupy Wall Street movement. Images taken in 2012.
by Andrew Stern, on 22nd of March 2012
Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Sarkozy and Merkel at French Embassy - London

Politics

Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Sarkozy and Merkel at French E...

Political artist Kaya Mar displayed two paintings outside the French embassy portraying French president Nicolas Sarkozy as a comic Napoleon figure, and German chancellor Angela Merkel ...
by Pete Riches, on 12th of April 2012
Investors picket the Embassy of Canada over economic issues

Society

Investors picket the Embassy of Canada over economic is...

Depositors of collapsed credit unions picket the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine, to ask Ukrainian authorities to kick out countries that were allegedly apparent in the social and economic ...
by Sergii Kharchenko, on 17th of April 2012
Police foil employees protest over retirement age - Srinagar

Our World

Police foil employees protest over retirement age - Sri...

Government employees organise a protest rally in Srinagar. Indian police used water cannons and batons to disperse protesters, who were calling for an increase in retirement age and the...
by FAISAL KHAN, on 17th of April 2012
The NorfolkTides faced the Gwinnett Braves in front of 9022 fans -

Sports

The NorfolkTides faced the Gwinnett Braves in front of ...

The Norfolk Tides faced the Gwinnett Braves in front of 9022 fans during opening night at Harbor Park.
by Abhi Ahmadadeen, on 9th of April 2012
Demonstrations in Athens after suicide in Syntagma Square

Society

Demonstrations in Athens after suicide in Syntagma Squa...

A number of people gathered in Syntagma Square opposite parliament on Wednesday afternoon, near the spot where 77-year-old retired pharmacist Dimitris Christoulas had earlier ended his ...
by Hara Kaminara, on 4th of April 2012
People march in memort of 77-year-old man who shot himself - Athens

Politics

People march in memort of 77-year-old man who shot hims...

People march in Thessaloniki during a memorial ceremony for a man who shot himself outside the parliament in Athens. The 77-year-old man was a retired pharmacist who claimed to kill him...
by Alexandros Michailidis, on 4th of April 2012
NUT London Teachers strike and march

Politics

NUT London Teachers strike and march

London teachers and university lecturers came out on strike in defence of their pensions, facing government cuts. The age of retirement is set to rise to 68.
by Paul Davey, on 28th of March 2012
Teachers strike for fair pensions and working conditions

Politics

Teachers strike for fair pensions and working condition...

Hundreds of teachers took to the streets of London to protest against the government's proposed plans to raise the teachers' retirement age to 68.
by anthonykeiler, on 28th of March 2012
Citywide protest undeterred by International Women's Day event

Politics

Citywide protest undeterred by International Women's Da...

International Women's Day events, organized by Ecuadorian government, mute the protests of thousands of Ecuadorians in Plaza de la Independencia, demonstrating against Ecuadorian P...
by Sandra ten Zijthoff, on 8th of March 2012
More than 70 elderly people protest in Fomento del Trabajo Nacional

Politics

More than 70 elderly people protest in Fomento del Trab...

More than 70 elderly people protest in the building of the Fomento del Trabajo Nacional. The protest was organised by the Laioflautas, a group of elderly people who protest about the bu...
by Pau Barrena, on 7th of March 2012
Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Rebekah Brooks on her police horse - London

Politics

Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Rebekah Brooks on her police h...

Political artist Kaya Mar presented his latest caricature today at the Royal Courts of Justice and News International portraying ex-News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, astride a br...
by Pete Riches, on 29th of February 2012
Union: Carvalho da Silva leaves CGTP - Portugal

Politics

Union: Carvalho da Silva leaves CGTP - Portugal

File Photos: A Union Congress marks the farewell of Carvalho da Silva from the post of Secretary-General of CGTP after his 35 years of dedication to the country's largest trade uni...
by Pedro Benavente, on 28th of January 2012
Pensioners protest in front of Ministry of Finance - Madrid

Politics

Pensioners protest in front of Ministry of Finance - Ma...

The Federación Pensionistas y Jubilados of the CCOO trade union protested in front of the Ministry of Finance against a 1% increase in pensions. Some described their pensions as a miser...
by Lawrence JC Baron, on 26th of January 2012
Demonstration follows Portuguese President's expenses comment

Politics

Demonstration follows Portuguese President's expenses c...

A rally was held after Portuguese President Cavaco Silva, allegedly commented that the pension he receives from the General Retirement Fund and Bank of Portugal, would not likely be eno...
by Alvaro Isidoro, on 24th of January 2012

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