Pictures from the demonostration “Make Peace Great” Brussels 2018, July 7th, all photos ©Irene Hilbert 2018
Continue reading →Ingeborg Breines: A p p e l l FEM PÅ TOLV MARKERING MOT MILITARISERING – 11. juli kl 1155 – 1300 foran Stortinget Velkommen til denne punktmarkeringa mot militarisering som vi symbolsk har kalt Fem på Tolv! Takk for at dere vil være med! Vi er ekstra glade for at dere kom siden det ikke er så lett å mobilisere folk i 30 graders varme midt i fellesferien. Vi har valgt dette tidspunktet siden NATOs toppmøte i Bryssel starter i … Continue reading →
Intentional Chaos: Trump and the Global NATO Alliance NATO Counter-Summit, Brussels, Belgium, July 8, 2018 Joseph Gerson* Friends, first allow me a few words about Trump’s assaults on democratic and constitutional rule. With the imprisonment of refugee families, stacking of the supreme court with right-wing ideologues , and the campaign for regime change in Iran, Pastor Niemoller’s words “First they came for the communists, …Then they came for the Jews…” remind us of our responsibilities in this critical time. … Continue reading →
Disarmament and a stop of wars is the order of the day On July 7th thousands protested against the coming NATO summit in Brussels. The protests were called for by Belgian peace, environment, development and human rights organizations, as well as unions and the international network “No to war – No to NATO.” At the protest Ludo De Brabander, member of the coordination committee of the network “No to war – no to NATO,” declared: “NATO wants to increase military … Continue reading →
please find here a first set of pictures from the NATO protests in Brussels:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucaswirl/albums/72157698902974735 (Lucas Wirl)
This video was presented at the workshop on the counter summit no to war – no to NATO 2018, July 8th in Brussels.
This video is partly in English and partly in German
Hier ein Link zu der Zeitung gegen Krieg, die in dem Video erwähnt wird: ZgK-42-deutsch-END.pdf
Here a link to the newspaper Zeitung gegen Krieg (newspaper against war) mentioned in the video: ZgK-42-englisch-END.pdf
2018 July 11, public press conference on the NATO summit
Berlin, Dorothea-Schlegel-Platz
On the confrontational policy against Russia, the planned maneuvers on the Russian border and the planned construction of a new ready pool of around 30,000 soldiers with Heike Hänsel, Alexander Neu, MP Germany DIE LINKE.
To modernize nuclear weapons, new nuclear weapons strategy with Alex Rosen, IPPNW
For 2% -Request, conversion Bundeswehr, drones, refugee policy with Rainer Braun, IPB
Zur Konfrontationspolitik gegenüber Russland, zu den geplanten Manövern an der russischen Grenze und zum geplanten Aufbau eines neuen Bereitschafts-Pools von rund 30.000 Soldaten mit Heike Hänsel, Alexander Neu, MdP DIE LINKE.
Zur Modernisierung der Atom-Waffen, neue Atom-Waffen-Strategie mit Alex Rosen, IPPNW
Zur 2%-Forderung, Umbau Bundeswehr, Drohnen, Flüchtlingspolitik mit Rainer Braun, IPB
Le mercredi 11 juillet dès 18h rassemblement « L’OTAN n’aura pas la paix » devant l’entrée du parc du cinquantenaire (petite rue de la loi/rond-point Schuman), où se réuniront les chefs d’État pour une « soirée de gala ». Plus d’informations sur ce rassemblement à l’initiative d’Agir pour la paix et de la CNAPD sur l’événement facebook ou sur le site internet. Quand ? Mercredi 11 juillet 2018 de 18h à 21h30 Où ? Rue de la Loi, 1000 Bruxelles (entre le parc du cinquantenaire … Continue reading →
There is a common trip planned from Cologne to Brussels to the demonstration “Make Peace Great Again!. Weitere Anmeldungen zur bisherigen Busanfahrt sind nicht mehr möglich !! Statt dessen empfehlen wir für weitere Demo-Teilnehmer aus Köln nach Recherche unter https://www.goeuro.de (jetzt 2019: https://de.omio.com/ ) die folgende Hin- und Rückfahrt nach Brüssel: Hin über Flixbus -Buchung Ab 10:15 Köln Süd, Airport direkt an in Bruxelles (Brüssel) Nord um 13:45 für 9,99 Euro … Continue reading →
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Invitation to the peace movements from the European nuclear (host) nations to a meeting in Brussels on Saturday 7th July 2018 (from 10 am to 1 pm), the meeting will take place in: De Kriekelaar Rue Gallait 86 B-1030 Schaerbeek It’s about 1 km or a 12 minute walk to the Brussels North Station For more details how to get there, see: http://www.dekriekelaar.be/fr/contact We propose the following agenda: 10:00 – 10:15 Greetings by Ludo de Brabander 10:15 – 10:30 Round … Continue reading →
Counter Summit “No to war – No to NATO” (last update 05/07/2018) Program Counter Summit: “No to war – no to NATO” Introduction As the world becomes more dangerous, the need for discussions and actions for peace has never been more vital. With militarism on the rise, the need for a global people’s alternative – of justice, sustainability and peace – has never been more urgent. NATO is pressing its members to spend 2% of GDP on military budgets to … Continue reading →
Protest March 2018 Make Peace Great Again 7 july 3 PM – Brussels North Station Trump will probably visit our country on 11 and 12 July for a NATO summit. On the agenda: more defence expenditure by all NATO countries, including Belgium. The Trump Not Welcome Platform calls on everyone to reclaim the streets on Saturday 7 July. We refuse to participate in this arms race at the expense of poverty reduction, social protection, the fight against climate change, humane … Continue reading →
In response to the call-out from peace movements, and within the Nonviolent direct action framework, we invite everyone to take action against the next NATO summit which already has the taste for blood, by organising non violent direct actions to blockade or disrupt the summit. The list of targets we have suggested all have a direct link with NATO and its functioning, and the very holding of the summit. Let us be creative, radical, numerous and in solidarity with all … Continue reading →
NATO zirvesine karşı uluslararası koordineli eylemlere çağrı Brüksel’de 11-12 Temmuz 2018’de yapılacak NATO Zirvesi’ne karşı hep birlikte: Barışı tekrar kuralım! Giderek daha tehlikeli gelen bir dünyada barış eylemlerinin önemi de giderek artıyor. Artan militarizm insanların dünya çapında daha yüksek sesle alternatif aramalarına yol açıyor: Hukuk, sürdürülebilirlik ve barış konusunda yeni alternatifler aranıyor. 2017’deki NATO Zirvesi’nden sonra Trump ile Kuzey Kore arasındaki retorik bir (Nükleer) 3. Dünya Savaşı’nın patlaması olanağını da kapsayacak şekilde sertleşti. Bu, dünyanın insanları olan bizler tarafından kabullenilebilecek … Continue reading →
WBW Endorsement of NO to NATO Call for international actions against the NATO Summit, Brussels July 11-12, 2018 Dear sisters and brothers, World Beyond War fully embraces the call for international actions against the NATO Summit scheduled for Brussels, July 11-12. We advocate for major reductions in military spending We pledge opposition to NATO’s nuclear role and all nuclear weapons. We urge our governments to sign the nuclear weapon ban treaty and to work towards nuclear disarmament We continue to … Continue reading →
2nd preparatory meeting for actions against the NATO summit 2018 March 25th, 2018 Brussels from 11:00 to 17:00 h Location: Kurdish Institute of Brussels – Rue Bonneels, 16 1210 Brussels. Present: members from the following initiatives/organizations: IPB (International Peace Bureau, Germany; Intern. Network No to war – no to NATO, Germany; Vrede vzw, Belgium; Oorlog is geen oplossing NL, Nederland; Movement Chretien pour la Paix (MCP), Belgium; C.S.O., Belgium; P.C.O.F. member du collect Non à l’OTAN, non à la guerre, … Continue reading →
Make Peace Great Again! Remettons la paix au premier plan ! Alors que le monde devient chaque jour plus dangereux, le besoin d’agir pour la paix n’a jamais été aussi vital. Avec la montée du militarisme, la nécessité d’une alternative populaire mondiale – de justice, de développement durable et de paix – n’a jamais été aussi urgente. Depuis le dernier sommet de l’OTAN en 2017, nous avons assisté à une escalade de la rhétorique nucléaire entre Trump et la Corée … Continue reading →
Make Peace Great Again! Nu de wereld gevaarlijker wordt met de dag, is de nood voor actie voor vrede nog nooit zo groot geweest. Door het snelgroeiende militarisme is de behoefte aan een globaal menselijk alternatief – voor rechtvaardigheid, duurzaamheid en vrede- dringender dan ooit. Sinds de laatste NAVO-top in 2017 zagen we de nucleaire retoriek tussen Trump en Noord-Korea escaleren en is er frequenter gepraat over het risico van een derde wereldoorlog. Het leven in de schaduw van de … Continue reading →
To get there: from station Brussels-midi take metro to Madou (line 2) – from there it’s a 10 minutes walk. Other option: It’s a twenty minute walk from Central Station. http://www.kurdishinstitute.be/contact-en/ Continue reading →
Make Peace Great Again! Verden bliver stadig farligere dag for dag, og behovet for handling for fred har aldrig været mere påtrængende end nu. Med den fremstormende militarisering har nødvendigheden af et folkenes globale alternativ – for retfærdighed, bæredygtighed og fred – aldrig været mere presserende. Siden NATO’s topmøde i 2017 har vi set en optrapnning af en kernevåbensretorik mellem Trump og Nordkorea, og tilbagevendende debatter om risikoen for en tredje verdenskrig. Dent er ikke acceptabel for menneskeheden at leve … Continue reading →
Make Peace Great Again! As the world becomes more dangerous by the day, the need for action for peace has never been more vital. With militarism on the rise, the need for a global people’s alternative – of justice, sustainability and peace – has never been more urgent. Since NATO’s last summit in 2017 we have seen an escalation of nuclear rhetoric between Trump and North Korea and frequent talk of the possibility of world war three. This is not … Continue reading →
Llamamiento para acciones internacionales contra la Cumbre de la OTAN. Bruselas, 11 y 12 de Julio de 2018 ¡Haced que la paz vuelva a ser grande! (Make peace great again) A medida que la situación mundial se vuelve más peligrosa cada día, la necesidad de actuar en pro de la paz nunca ha sido tan vital. Teniendo en cuenta el ascenso del militarismo, la necesidad de una alternativa mundial para los pueblos de justicia, paz y sostenibilidad, nunca ha sido … Continue reading →
list of actions at July 11th, 2018 In the name of peace, and the future of humanity, we call for coordinated world-wide actions to take place on the eve of the Summit – on Wednesday 11 July at 5pm – in support of the demonstration, counter-summit and all peaceful protest during the Summit.(excerpt from the Call for actions) Participants from 10 NATO member countries attending a preparatory meeting on January 27, 2018 in Brussels commited to organize actions in the … Continue reading →
No to NATO Summit – Minutes Meeting 27/01/2018 Brussels Participants from the following organizations: intern. Network no to war – no to NATO; Movement de la Paix, France; Collectif Non à l’OTAN Non le guerre, France; Libertés & Parage, France; CFR Libertés, Women for Peace, Sweden; CND, UK; Die LINKE (Germany); European Left; IMI (Informationsstelle Militarisierung) Germany; CNGNN, Italy; P.R.C. Sinistra Europea, Italy; Leuvense Vredesorganis, Belgium; Intern. Coalition to ban uranium weapons; Movement Chretien pour la paix, Belgien; Left Alliance, … Continue reading →
France, UK and Belgium, Germany, Turkey, Netherlands, Italy
Aim of the meeting: to discuss common actions to get ride of the nuclear weapons in our countries
www.no-to-nato.org/2018/04/2018-07-07-1500-brusselsdemonstration-make-peace-great-again/
www.trumpnotwelcome.be/
https://www.no-to-nato.org/2018/04/2018-07-08-10-18h-brusselscounter-summit-no-to-war-no-to-nato/
In the name of peace, and the future of humanity, we call for coordinated world-wide actions to take place on the eve of the Summit – on Wednesday 11 July at 5pm – in support of the demonstration, counter-summit and all peaceful protest during the Summit.(excerpt from the Call for actions)
The next NATO summit is scheduled for 11 and 12 July 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. Main topics will be the evaluation of the 2% rule in the member-countries and the confrontation with Russia, the militarization of the EU and the nuclear weapons modernization. The international network No to war – no to NATO is working against NATO and NATO summits since 2009 (NATO’s 60 year anniversary summit) and will be active also in 2018. The ICC (international coordinating committee) of … Continue reading →
