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Spain, Italy sending warships to protect Gaza aid flotilla

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he will join Italy in sending a military warship to protect an international flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza after it was attacked…

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Reports Greta Thunberg left the leadership of global flottila over of internal disagreements

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has stepped down from the steering committee of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a mission seeking to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, citing disagreements over the group’s…

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Tunisia denies claims Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla was hit by drone

Tunisian authorities have denied claims that one of the Gaza-bound vessels carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists including Greta Thunberg was attacked by a drone. The organisers of the flotilla, Global…

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Greta Thunberg deported from Israel

Israel's Foreign Ministry has said Swedish activist Greta Thunberg boarded a flight to France on her way back to her home country. It comes after the Gaza-bound ship she was…

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Israeli forces seize Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

Israeli forces have taken command of a charity vessel that had tried to break a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and the boat with its crew of 12 including…

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Greta Thunberg says France targeting climate activists

PARIS (Reuters) - Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Thursday that campaigners were being "systemically targeted with repression" in France, where she attending a finance summit. "We are seeing…

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Greta Thunberg criticises Russia over Ukraine dam ‘ecocide’

STOCKHOLM, June 9 (Reuters) - Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has accused Russia of causing the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, calling it an act of "ecocide". The…

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Thunberg, other protesters block Norway energy ministry over wind farms

OSLO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg and dozens of other activists on Monday blocked entrances to Norway's energy ministry, protesting against wind turbines built on land traditionally used by…

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Davos 2023: Greta Thunberg says energy industry throwing people ‘under the bus’

By Maha El Dahan DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Thursday that the global energy industry would go as far as it could without public pressure,…

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Climate protest not a crime, Greta Thunberg says after detention

LUETZERATH, Germany, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Environmental activist Greta Thunberg swiftly resumed campaigning on Wednesday after she was briefly detained in Germany during a protest against a coal mine expansion,…

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Thunberg joins march on German village in protest against coal mine expansion

LUTZERATH, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Around 6,000 protesters - including climate activist Greta Thunberg - marched through mud and rain to the German village of Luetzerath on Saturday, according to a police…

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Greta Thunberg ‘person of the year’ in Naples Presepe

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is the person of the year in one of the most famous 'presepi' or nativity scenes in the Naples street of presepe makers, San Gregorio Armeno…

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Photo Story: Italian Prime Minister Draghi meets Greta Thunberg at Milan climate talks

A handout picture made available by the Chigi Palace (Palazzo Chigi) Press Office shows Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (L) meeeting (R-L) Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, Ugandan climate justice…

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Activist Greta Thunberg says global leaders still in denial over climate

Politicians, including Sweden's leaders, are still in denial over the threat from climate change, environmental activist Greta Thunberg said this week after meeting Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. "We climate…

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Activist Thunberg’s foundation to donate 100,000 euros for COVID-19 vaccine

Climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Monday her foundation will donate 100,000 euros ($120,290) to support more equitable global COVID-19 vaccine distribution. "About 1 in 4 people in high-income countries…

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India’s arrest of activist tied to Greta Thunberg’s movement sparks outrage

Indian politicians and activists on Monday condemned the arrest of a 22-year-old climate campaigner accused of sedition for helping edit an online document that Sweden's Greta Thunberg had promoted in…

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg to feature on Swedish stamps

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Climate activist Greta Thunberg is to feature on a set of stamps issued by Sweden's postal service. She will join a hall of fame of Swedish personalities,…

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Activist editor – Greta Thunberg

A copy of the 06 December 2020 issue of Swedish daily newspaper Dagens Nyheter sits on a table in Stockholm, Sweden, 06 December 2020. The 06 December 2020 issue had…

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Thunberg hits back at Trump’s tweet over anger management taunt

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg hit back at Donald Trump on Twitter late on Thursday saying the U.S. president should "chill" about the election, a repost to his tweet last…

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Greta Thunberg urge voters to support Joe Biden

Teen climate-change fighter Greta Thunberg on Saturday showed support for Democrat Joe Biden, urging voters concerned about the environment to make their voices heard in the U.S. presidential election. The…

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Photo Story: Fridays For Future protest at the Swedish Parliament

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (C) fronts a Fridays For Future protest at the Swedish Parliament (Riksdagen) in Stockholm, Sweden, 09 October 2020. Similar protests were held in various cities…

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Greta Thunberg says Venice documentary shows her real self

A documentary following Greta Thunberg and her journey from Swedish schoolgirl to global climate activist accurately portrays her as a “shy nerd”, the teenager said as the film premiered at…

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Greta Thunberg criticises the way world leaders behaved after her UN climate change speech in September

Greta Thunberg has voiced her frustration with world leaders who want selfies with her just so they can "look good". The 17-year-old environmental campaigner criticised the behaviour of high-ranking figures…

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Greta Thunberg says the world needs to treat climate change with similar urgency of coronavirus

Greta Thunberg says the world needs to learn the lessons of coronavirus and treat climate change with similar urgency, which means acting “with necessary force”. In an interview with the…

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This pandemic is a children’s rights issue too, says Greta Thunberg

The coronavirus pandemic is impacting children's health and standard of living globally, said climate activist and children's rights proponent Greta Thunberg during an interview with CNN. "Children both do get…

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Greta Thunberg donates $100,000 to support children during pandemic

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has donated a $100,000 prize she won from a Danish foundation to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for use against the COVID-19 pandemic, the…

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Greta Thunberg announces that it was ‘extremely likely’ that she had contracted coronavirus

Greta Thunberg announced on Tuesday that she and her father had symptoms of Covid-19. She said that while hers were mild, it was “extremely likely” that she had contracted the…

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Greta Thunberg calls for digital strikes amid coronavirus fears

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said that campaigners must avoid mass rallies amid the escalation of coronavirus cases around the world. Instead, "digital strikes" would be the way forward during the crisis,…

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MEPs irked by Greta visit despite virus ban

Several MEPs asked EU Parliament president David Sassoli why climate activist Greta Thunberg's event can go ahead on Wednesday when all other visitors are banned due to fears over the…

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European Commission invites Greta Thunberg in run-up to Europe’s first climate policy

The European Commission will receive young climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday, when it will discuss the EU’s first climate legislation, a spokesperson of the executive body said on Friday.…

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Greta Thunberg meets Malala at Oxford University

Greta Thunberg has met Malala Yousafzai during a visit to Oxford University. The climate change campaigner, 17, made the trip to Lady Margaret Hall where she met the human rights…

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Beata Ernman, Greta Thunberg’s sister to start singing career

Beata Ernman, the younger sister of the famous climate activist, has announced that she will take the role of the young Edith Piaf in a musical, appearing on stage with…

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Greta Thunberg to star in own TV series

Teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg is to get her own TV series exploring issues surrounding climate change. The series, which will be produced by the BBC Studio's science unit, is…

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Greta Thunberg seeks to trademark her name to stem misuse

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Instagram she has applied to register her name and that of the Fridays For Future movement she founded in 2018, which has gone…

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Thunberg responds to Trump at World Economic Forum

President Donald Trump used his speech during the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday to boast about the success registered in the U.S. economy and urge corporate giants and…

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Davos braces for Trump-Thunberg showdown as climate change tops agenda

Some of the world's top business people and politicians - and some celebrities - will gather in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week. US President Donald…

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Significant reductions in passengers flying in Sweden as anti-flying movement takes-off

The number of passengers who flew through Swedish airports fell four percent in 2019, Swedish state-owned airport operator Swedavia said on Friday, with the drop led by a decline in…

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Greta Thunberg changes Twitter name to ‘Sharon’ after game show error

Greta Thunberg has changed her name to Sharon on Twitter, in honour of a game show contestant who appeared to have no idea who she was. While appearing on BBC's…

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Photo Story: Greta Thunberg celebrates her 17th birthday attending Fridays For Future climate strike in Stockholm

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg celebrates her 17th birthday by attending the weekly 'Fridays For Future' climate strike outside the Swedish parliament Riksdagen in Stockholm, Sweden, 03 January 2020. …

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Greta Thunberg’s dad was concerned that depression would kill his daughter before activism saved her

Greta Thunberg had “stopped talking and eating” before climate activism “saved her”, according to her dad. Svante Thunberg said he thought depression would kill his daughter before she launched her…

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The Year in Pictures – September: UN 2019 Climate Action Summit

Greta Thunberg, the 16-years-old climate activist from Sweden, addresses world leaders at the start of the 2019 Climate Action Summit which is held in advance of the General Debate…

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Queen Elizabeth expresses her admiration to young generation’s activism

Queen Elizabeth she was impressed by young people's dynamism towards fighting environmental destruction. "The challenges many people face today may be different to those once faced by my generation," said…

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Photo Story: Greta at ‘Fridays For Future’ protest in Stockholm

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg attends a climate strike arranged by the organisation 'Fridays For Future' outside the Swedish parliament Riksdagen in Stockholm, Sweden, 20 December 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/PONTUS LUNDAHL

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Greta Thunberg is Time’s 2019 Person of the Year

Greta Thunberg, the soft-spoken Swedish teen who became a global conscience for climate change and environmental activism, has been named Time’s Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2019. Thunberg quickly…

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Greta Thunberg says school strikes have achieved nothing

The global wave of school strikes for the climate over the past year has “achieved nothing” because greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise, Greta Thunberg has told activists at…

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Greta Thunberg arrives in Madrid for COP25

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg gets off the Lusitania train upon her arrival at Chamartin Railway Station, in Madrid, Spain, early 06 December 2019. Greta arrived in Madrid after a…

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People are failing to grasp the anger of the younger generation says Greta Thunberg

People are failing to grasp the anger of the younger generation in the face of a changing climate, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Tuesday. Ms Thunberg was…

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Massive portrait of Greta Thunberg unveiled in San Francisco

A massive portrait of Greta Thunberg gazed down onto San Francisco on Tuesday night after an artist unveiled a mural of the Swedish teen activist in a bid to remind…

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Spain to help Greta travel to Madrid for UN climate summit

The Spanish government has offered to help 16-year-old Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg travel to Madrid for a UN climate summit. The venue of the conference, known as COP25, was…

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Greta Thunberg turns down green award, says climate movement does not need any more awards

Greta Thunberg has turned down an environmental award and £40,000 in prize money because "bragging" and "beautiful words" will not cut carbon emissions. The Swedish campaigner revealed in an Instagram…

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Hundreds of thousands join Canada climate strikes

Hundreds of thousands of people have joined climate strike marches across Canada, with almost 100 events planned in cities and towns. Protesters are taking part in the global climate strike…

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160 Italian cities to hold climate strikes on Friday

The international movement Fridays for Future, which involves school students who strike to demand action on climate change, has planned strikes across Italy and 26 other countries on Friday, September…

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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg addresses U.S. Congressional hearing

Swedish climate activist and Fridays for Future founder Greta Thunberg attends the joint House Foreign Affairs and House (Select) Climate Crisis committees hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building at…

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Obama meets Greta Thunberg

Barack Obama praised Greta Thunberg for her activism. In a post following a meeting with her, Obama wrote "At just 16 years old, Greta Thunberg is already one of our…

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I have Asperger’s, sometimes I’m a bit different – being different is a superpower – Greta Thunberg

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has opened up about her Asperger's diagnosis, explaining why she does not frequently speak publicly about living with the condition. Earlier this week, Thunberg arrived in…

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Activist Greta Thunberg arrives in New York

After a 15-day sail that was obsessively tracked by European news media, cheered by fellow climate activists, mocked by critics and rocked by rough waves off Nova Scotia, Greta Thunberg…

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Greta Thunberg nears the end of her Atlantic crossing

Greta Thunberg is likely to arrive in New York soon after crossing the Atlantic in a zero-carbon yacht. “Land!! The lights of Long Island and New York City ahead,” the 16-year-old…

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