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Rijksmuseum virtually empty due to climate activists' protest against ING

Protest action by Extinction Rebellion makes for quiet day at Rijksmuseum, in fight against ING funding policy by action group.

March 1, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

'Anti-corruption festival' in Serbia draws tens of thousands of protesters

Protests in Serbian town demand government action to combat corruption and improve quality of life for citizens, with students organizing an 18-hour festival-style demonstration and adopting a symbolic decree to never give up. President Vucic dismisses the protests as an attempt by the West to overthrow him, but demonstrators continue to demand accountability for a deadly train accident and greater transparency from the government.

March 1, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Greece flattened by strikes and protests, two years after fatal train crash

Two years after a deadly train accident in Greece, the country is paralyzed by violent strikes and clashes between protesters and police, exposing serious flaws in the country's transportation infrastructure. The anger of demonstrators is directed at the conservative Greek government for their lack of action following the disaster, with calls for politicians to be held accountable for the systemic failures that caused the accident. Shocking images of the crash have been released.

Feb. 28, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Microsoft pulls plug on video calling service Skype after 22 years

Skype is quitting after 22 years because of Microsoft's decision to focus entirely on Teams, which is especially popular among businesses. Users have 10 weeks to decide what they want to do with their accounts, while researchers are puzzled by Microsoft's previous acquisitions that ended up not working out.

Feb. 28, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Student from Azerbaijan who leaked Song Contest song Claude apologizes

Claude's record label apologizes for leaked Song Contest song after death threats to Azerbaijani student who shared it on social media.

Feb. 28, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Song Contest entry Claude now officially presented, music video also known

Discover Claude's inspiring new song, 'C'est la vie', dedicated to his mother and spreading a message of positivity through life's ups and downs. The official music video has just been released after the song leaked on social media yesterday.