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Novaya Gazeta Says It Was Forced to Stop as Italian and Dock Workers Act

A Russian newspaper says authorities forced it to stop, while labor actions in Italy and at ports press separate demands.

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Novaya Gazeta said Russian authorities and security services had forced the paper to stop its work. [E1]

CNN reported that tens of thousands of people in Italy protested rising living costs and weak public services. [E2]

USB led the nationwide action, which included workers in public and private sectors, CNN reported. [E3]

Dockworkers would hold coordinated strikes and demonstrations at more than 100 ports in 17 countries on 30 October under an anti-war and anti-militarisation banner, the International Transport Workers’ Federation said. [E4]

The federation said participating unions also sought better pay and working conditions and opposed increasing automation. [E5]

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E1 bbc.co.uk The newspaper is no more. The Russian authorities and Russian special services have forced the paper to stop its work. 2026-10-30

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Excerpt: "The newspaper is no more. The Russian authorities and Russian special services have forced the paper to stop its work."
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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmewepdr109do
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E2 cnn.com Fired up by a wave of similar protests elsewhere in Europe, tens of thousands of Italians took to the streets to protest soaring living costs and the poor state of public services such as healthcare and education. 2026-10-30

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Excerpt: "Fired up by a wave of similar protests elsewhere in Europe, tens of thousands of Italians took to the streets to protest soaring living costs and the poor state of public services such as healthcare and education."
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Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/30/europe/italy-protests-anti-government-meloni-intl
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E3 cnn.com Friday's nationwide action was spearheaded by the anti-capitalist trade union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), and included workers across the public and private sectors. 2026-10-30

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Excerpt: "Friday's nationwide action was spearheaded by the anti-capitalist trade union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), and included workers across the public and private sectors."
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Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/30/europe/italy-protests-anti-government-meloni-intl
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E4 itfglobal.org On Friday 30 October, dockworkers will engage in coordinated strikes and demonstrations at more than 100 ports across 17 countries, under the slogan “International Day of Action of Dockworkers and Port Workers against war and militarisation”. 2026-10-30

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Excerpt: "On Friday 30 October, dockworkers will engage in coordinated strikes and demonstrations at more than 100 ports across 17 countries, under the slogan “International Day of Action of Dockworkers and Port Workers against war and militarisation”."
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Source: https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-stands-firm-dockworkers-solidarity-action-peace-and-palestinian-rights
Retrieved: 2026-10-30T13:21:00Z
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E5 itfglobal.org The action confronts the movement of military cargo through civilian ports for use in war and genocide. Participating unions are also demanding better wages and working conditions, and opposing increasing automation. 2026-10-30

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Excerpt: "The action confronts the movement of military cargo through civilian ports for use in war and genocide. Participating unions are also demanding better wages and working conditions, and opposing increasing automation."
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Source: https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-stands-firm-dockworkers-solidarity-action-peace-and-palestinian-rights
Retrieved: 2026-10-30T13:21:00Z
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