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More than 50 arrested in Berlin Blockupy protest

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 13:49:42 +0200

UPDATE: Protesters attacking officers, police using tear gas and dozens of arrests were reported on the first day of what is set to be a weekend of demonstrations.

Mario Draghi suffers anti-ECB confetti attack

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:33:17 +0200

A female protester stormed a press conference at the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB)in Frankfurt on Wednesday. Italian ECB president Mario Draghi is reportedly unhurt after being showered with confetti.

Liveblog: Blockupy anti-ECB demo in Frankfurt

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:32:42 +0100

Frankfurt remains on alert after a morning of violence, burned cars and hundreds of arrests gave way to what is hoped to be an afternoon of peaceful protest. Organizers of the "Blockupy" demonstration against the new European Central Bank (ECB) building said they distanced themselves from the violence. Follow the latest updates here.

Frankfurt police prepare for anti-austerity demo

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:58:06 +0100

Up to 10,000 protesters are expected at a mass anti-austerity demonstration during the the official inauguration of the new European Central Bank (ECB) HQ in Frankfurt on Wednesday.

Clearing begins at Frankfurt 'Occupy' camp

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:33:00 +0200

A handful of anti-capitalism protesters were evicted Monday from the makeshift village of tents at the foot of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt where they have held vigil for the past 10 months.

Frankfurt sees 20,000 protest austerity

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:22:00 +0200

Around 20,000 people marched through the centre of Germany's financial capital Frankfurt on Saturday, police said. They were protesting against European austerity programmes.

'Blockupy' protests paralyse Frankfurt

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:24:00 +0200

Germany’s financial centre was in lock-down on Wednesday, with Frankfurt police advising those bankers insisting on turning up to work early not to wear suits – as police moved in to clear a protest camp in the centre of the city.

Protestors form human chain against banks' power

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0100

Thousands of demonstrators in Berlin and Frankfurt gathered on Saturday to protest against the continuing power of the banks. In the capital, protesters assembled to form a human chain.

'Occupy Frankfurt' protestors highlight inequality

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:34:00 +0200

As up to 5,000 “Occupy Frankfurt“ protestors were expected in the German finance capital on Saturday, Spencer Kimball spoke to some of the people camped out there.