General strike follows interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla

More than 300 Italian networks, unions and social organizations promoted a national march against war, rearmament, genocide and authoritarianism. The demonstration connected opposition to military...

Thousands marched in Messina against the proposed bridge linking Sicily with mainland Italy. Demonstrators raised the displacement of households, seismic risk, environmental effects and public...

Grassroots unions called a 24-hour strike that drew workers, students and other supporters into demonstrations across Italy. Dockworkers blocked port access in Genoa and Livorno, saying they opposed...

Thousands joined a march organized by port workers and Music for Peace in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Dockworkers moved to block a ship operated by Israeli shipping company Zim from...

After Israeli forces began intercepting boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla, protests spread across Italian cities. Students continued sit-ins and occupations at Milan’s Statale, Rome’s Sapienza and...

Palestinian associations, student groups, unions and civil society organizations called a national march in Rome after the flotilla interception. Reuters reported that organizers estimated more than...

Workers and pensioners marched in Rome ahead of a national strike against the proposed 2026 budget. The CGIL platform demanded higher wages and pensions, tax reform, and investment in healthcare and...

USB, CUB and allied unions called a general strike against the government’s budget, arguing that it prioritized military spending over wages, pensions and public services. Demonstrations took place in...

On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, unions and social movements held a national demonstration in Rome after the previous day’s strike. Organizers connected opposition...

Thousands marched against the Strait of Messina bridge. Organizers described the project as environmental damage and a waste of public money, calling instead for investment in regional priorities. The...