Over 400 people detained in Istanbul
May Day is traditionally celebrated in Türkiye with marches
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Ankara reiterates ban on May Day rallies in Istanbul
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has reiterated that Istanbul'sTaksim Square is not a suitable venue for May Day celebrations and demonstrations by workers and unions, reaffirming the previous decision to close …
Russians ready for prolonged May holidays
Most Russians are ready for the New Year holidays to be replaced by the prolonged May holidays
Doctor urges to eat plenty of kebabs in May
During the May holidays, you may overeat at barbecues, but “gluttony” should be an exception, not the norm
New Year holidays may be transferred to May in Russia
The Ministry of Labor is ready to consider the possibility of lengthening the May holidays at the expense of the New Year, the head of the ministry said
May Day demonstration in Moscow (photo report)
Today, May 1, marks The Spring and Labor Day, which is celebrated in many countries around the world. Earlier this holiday was called the Day of Solidarity of Workers. Its history began in 1886, when American workers organized a strike …
Russian journalist attacked by police at protests in Paris
The Russian Foreign Ministry called on France to carry out a thorough investigation into the attack on a RIA Novosti correspondent during May Day protests in Paris. "We consider unacceptable the use of violence against journalists …
May 1 demonstration in Moscow attended by over 100,000 people
More than 100,000 people gathered in Moscow for a demonstration of trade unions dedicated to Spring and Labor Day, the Interior Ministry’s press service said. "A demonstration is being held in Moscow organized by the Moscow …
May Day demonstrations in Moscow were peaceful, Ministry of Internal Affairs says
About 1.5 million people took part in the mass festivities in Moscow. The events took place without serious incidents, the official website of the Moscow Office of the Ministry of Interior reports. "About 1.5 million people took …
Protesters clash with police and Front National supporters at May Day workers' march in Paris
Three riot police officers have been injured in clashes between masked protesters on the fringes of May Day marches in Paris, The Telegraph reports. Scores of hooded youth threw Molotov cocktails at security forces who fired back with …
Rally for worker rights in Tbilisi
A large-scale May Day march is held in Tbilisi. The participants of the rally demand to improve the working conditions and labor code of Georgia. The representatives of trade unions, students' association ‘Auditorium 115’ and the …
Armenian communists hold May Day march
The traditional May Day march of the Armenian communists is being held in downtown Yerevan. Supporters of the Communist Party of Armenia are partaking in this march, which is accompanied with the singing of the national anthems of the …
Istanbul police use tear gas to disperse May Day protests (VIDEO)
Police in Istanbul fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a group of May Day demonstrators on Monday, as authorities detained more than 200 people at protests around the city. Protests were expected to be more subdued this year …
Two people who wanted to unfurl May Day banner detained in Istanbul
Two women who wanted to unfurl a banner for the May 1 Worker’s Day celebrations were detained in Taksim Square, which is closed to celebrations, the Hurriyet newspaper reported. The women entered the square despite tightened …
Six ISIL suspects detained in Turkey’s İzmir over planned May Day attacks
Turkish police early on April 30 detained six suspected militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the western coastal city of İzmir, Hurriyet Daily News reports. The suspects were allegedly planning an act of terror …
May Day in Moscow
International Workers’ Day is a holiday of spring and labor. It occurred in Chicago in 1886, when the workers demonstrated for the legal establishment of the 8-hour day. May Day was celebrated for the first time after the February …