US EditionHundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summit
SOUTH HOLLAND, NETHERLANDS, JUN 22 – Protesters oppose NATO's military policies and rising defense budgets amid escalating global conflicts and calls for higher spending by U.S. President Donald Trump, with nearly a third of members missing targets.
- On June 22, 2025, hundreds gathered in The Hague to demonstrate against NATO, increased defense budgets, and the growing tensions with Iran ahead of the upcoming summit.
- The protest took place as leaders from 32 NATO member countries were set to convene starting June 24 to discuss boosting defense budgets, a push largely influenced by U.S. demands following Russia’s large-scale military action in Ukraine that began over three years ago.
- Demonstrators held banners reading 'No Iran War' in response to US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites the day before, while speakers urged investment in peace and criticised NATO's role in global conflicts.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a 5% GDP defence spending target unreasonable and counterproductive, while NATO is tightly secured by the largest Dutch operation ever, code-named Orange Shield.
- The protest highlighted public opposition to militarisation and warned that increased arms spending could escalate conflicts, implying serious challenges for NATO's agenda at the summit.
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Yes, there was grumbling from residents and entrepreneurs in the vicinity of the World Forum in The Hague. A circus, too exaggerated and too much nuisance, they complained in the days leading up to the NATO summit. There was even a heartfelt 'fuck off with your top', including the platitude 'of our tax money'. Two hundred million euros for two days! One million per meeting minute!
There is an alternative solution to the univocal solution proposed to us by the governments. Thus begins the intervention of Giuseppe Conte to the counter-event organized by the 5-star Movement at the Hague, to which 15 parties and movements have joined, entitled "No rearm, no war" while in the city the NATO summit is underway. "One day, when our children will ask us where you were when NATO was stealing our future and when the war between Israe…
The event launched by the president of the Movement in conjunction with the NATO Summit
There is tension before the NATO summit in The Hague, which starts on Tuesday.
Protest Erupts Against NATO, Military Spending Near The Hague Summit
Hundreds protest against NATO and potential conflict with Iran ahead of The Hague summit. Belgian politician Jos d'Haese calls for investment in peace and sustainable energy. Tensions are high following US attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites. The summit seeks increased defense budgets amidst widespread security measures.
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