France: Farmers’ Protests Against Mercosur Expand Across Country, Motorway Blockages Continue

Thousands of European farmers are gathering in Brussels today, December 18, to protest the EU-Mercosur trade deal during a high-stakes European Council summit. In France, the unrest has escalated with motorways being blocked and protests expanding toward major ski resort access routes just ahead of tomorrow's scheduled vote on the agreement. This surge in mobilization follows a massive day of action yesterday, which saw over 3,600 farmers participate in at least 80 separate demonstrations across the country.

Snow Blanketed North East Scotland - UK

Snow Blanketed North East Scotland - UK

Handout photo dated on November 18, 2025 shows on 18 November 2025, the first major winter weather event of the 2025-26 season took place across parts of the United Kingdom, including north-east Scotland. Heavy snowfall blanketed large areas of the region, leading to travel disruption, the isolation of several rural communities, and the closure of numerous schools. Emergency services were deployed to assist residents affected by road blockages and power outages, while local authorities issued weather warnings and urged the public to avoid non-essential travel. This false-colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows widespread snow-cover across Aberdeenshire and the surrounding upland areas, with the city of Aberdeen visible along the coast. Data from Copernicus Sentinel-2, which provides high spatial resolution and multispectral observations, supports continuous monitoring of snow extent and surface conditions. North East Scotland, UK on November 18, 2025. Photo by European Uni

Bloquons Tout In Toulouse

Bloquons Tout In Toulouse

Blockages, on a banner with a hand. Jean-Jaures demonstration in St Cyprien, with Toulouse students, the CGT and FSU unions, architects, cultural figures, and many others in the procession. As everywhere else in France, a gathering in Toulouse as part of the Block Everything Against Austerity movement. France, Toulouse, September 10, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Poland: Farmers Kick Off General Strike, Blocking Roads And Border Crossings With Ukraine 3

Polish farmers kicked off a 30-day general strike on Friday, February 9 to protest against EU policies, joining their peers in other European countries such as France, Germany, and Spain. Convoys of tractors blocked roads nationwide and border crossings with Ukraine.

Poland: Farmers Kick Off General Strike, Blocking Roads And Border Crossings With Ukraine 2

Polish farmers kicked off a 30-day general strike on Friday, February 9 to protest against EU policies, joining their peers in other European countries such as France, Germany, and Spain. Convoys of tractors blocked roads nationwide and border crossings with Ukraine.

Poland: Farmers Kick Off General Strike, Blocking Roads And Border Crossings With Ukraine

Polish farmers kicked off a 30-day general strike on Friday, February 9 to protest against EU policies, joining their peers in other European countries such as France, Germany, and Spain. Convoys of tractors blocked roads nationwide and border crossings with Ukraine.