Greta Thunberg
Swedish environmental activist
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| 2024 | Thunberg was 'carried out' from the library of Stockholm University by police after participating in an encampment inside the library, which she characterized as 'repression.' |
| December 2024 | While speaking at a pro-Palestine rally in Mannheim, Germany, Thunberg made a controversial statement declaring 'Fuck Germany and fuck Israel,' which resulted in accusations from local politicians regarding anti-Semitism. |
| November 2024 | Thunberg reflected on her pro-Palestine activism, emphasizing her stance amidst the controversies surrounding her statements and actions. |
| September 2024 | Danish police apprehended Thunberg during a pro-Palestinian protest in Copenhagen against the Israel–Hamas war, where she, along with five others, was detained for blocking the entrance to a building at the University of Copenhagen. |
| May 11 2024 | Thunberg was detained by Swedish police during a pro-Palestinian protest outside Malmö Arena, which was hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. She subsequently released a statement opposing Israel's participation in the contest. |
| May 8 2024 | A Swedish court convicted Thunberg for her civil disobedience charge and fined her 6,000 Swedish Kronor, along with an additional 1,000 Kronor in damages. |
| April 23 2024 | Thunberg was charged with civil disobedience for allegedly ignoring police orders at climate demonstrations on 12 and 14 March. |
| April 6 2024 | Thunberg participated in an Extinction Rebellion-led protest in The Hague where she was forcibly removed by law enforcement for blocking a road. |
| February 2 2024 | The case against Thunberg was dismissed by a judge who agreed that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence. |
| December 5 2023 | Thunberg, along with three researchers affiliated with Fridays for Future Sweden, published an opinion piece in The Guardian titled 'We won't stop speaking out about Gaza's suffering – there is no climate justice without human rights,' clarifying their support for Palestinian civilians amidst the conflict. |
| November 15 2023 | Thunberg appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court and entered a plea of 'not guilty' in response to her arrest in October. |
| October 21 2023 | Following criticism, Thunberg clarified her stance, explicitly condemning the Hamas attack and calling for a ceasefire, justice, and freedom for Palestinians and all civilians affected. |
| October 20 2023 | Greta Thunberg participated in her usual Friday climate protests, where she held a sign advocating for climate justice and showed support for Palestinians amidst the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. Following this, she faced criticism for not condemning Hamas's attacks on Israel. |
| October 18 2023 | Thunberg was arrested in London during protests against the Energy Intelligence Forum, charged with failing to comply with a lawful order to disperse. |
| October 11 2023 | Thunberg's second trial for disobedience occurred in Sweden regarding the 24 July incident, where she was found guilty and fined 4,500 Swedish crowns. |
| August 4 2023 | Thunberg canceled her appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival to promote her book, The Climate Book, citing her stance against the festival's association with a firm connected to the fossil fuel industry. |
| July 24 2023 | A trial was held at Malmö District Court regarding Thunberg's charge of disobedience for disrupting traffic. Despite acknowledging the facts, she argued her protest was a form of self-defence against climate threats. |
| June 2023 | In June 2023, Greta Thunberg condemned the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine by Russia as an act of ecocide, calling for accountability and prosecution for those responsible. |
| June 29 2023 | Thunberg met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European figures to form a working group focused on addressing ecological damage caused by the ongoing Russian invasion. |
| June 19 2023 | Thunberg participated in a Reclaim the Future protest in Malmö, Sweden, where she was charged with disobeying a police order. |
| June 9 2023 | Greta Thunberg graduated from high school and marked the occasion by attending what would be her last school strike for climate protest before receiving her diploma, wearing traditional Swedish graduation attire. |
| March 21 2023 | The Nacka District Court allowed Thunberg's class action lawsuit against the Swedish government for insufficient climate policy to proceed. |
| February 14 2023 | The Climate Book was released in the United States and other regions, with Thunberg contributing writings and donating all royalties to her foundation. |
| January 17 2023 | Thunberg was detained by German police along with other activists during a demonstration at the opencast coal mine of Garzweiler 2, but was released the same day after an identity check. |
| January 14 2023 | Thunberg spoke during a protest in Lützerath, urging German authorities to halt the expansion of a nearby coal mine. |
| 2022 | A species of frog native to Panama, Pristimantis gretathunbergae, was named in her honor. |
| November 2022 | Thunberg, along with over 600 young activists from the group Auroramålet, filed a lawsuit against the Swedish government for climate inaction. |
| November 1 2022 | The Climate Book was released in Australia, published under Penguin's Allen Lane Imprint. |
| October 27 2022 | Thunberg's book, The Climate Book, was released in the UK, featuring contributions from over one hundred experts on the changes to Earth's climate. |
| July 6 2022 | Thunberg criticized the European Parliament for labeling fossil gas and nuclear energy as 'green', calling it hypocrisy and stating that this decision would hinder a necessary sustainable transition. |
| February 25 2022 | Thunberg participated in a climate protest outside the Russian embassy in Stockholm, where she opposed the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces, holding a sign that read 'Stand With Ukraine'. |
| February 6 2022 | Greta Thunberg condemned the British firm Beowulf for its mining of iron on Sámi land, emphasizing that climate, environment, indigenous rights, and the future of humanity should be prioritized over corporate profit. |
| 2021 | The species Opacuincola gretathunbergae, a freshwater snail, was named in her honor. |
| 2021 | A study published in 2021 found that familiarity with Greta Thunberg was associated with a higher intention to take collective actions to reduce global warming, indicating her influence on collective climate activism. |
| 2021 | Thunberg stated that many individuals in the Fridays for Future movement are autistic, highlighting the inclusive nature of the movement and its role in providing community and purpose to those struggling with depression. |
| December 2021 | Thunberg reiterated her criticism of President Biden, questioning his leadership on climate issues in light of his administration's fossil fuel policies. |
| December 2 2021 | Greta received the Women in Youth Activism Award at the Women of Europe Awards for her leadership in climate justice. |
| November 2021 | Thunberg, along with other climate activists, filed a petition to the United Nations calling for the declaration of a level 3 global climate emergency. |
| November 5 2021 | On 5 November 2021, Greta Thunberg participated in the Fridays for Future Scotland climate strike during COP26, where she called for systemic change in the approach to climate action. |
| November 5 2021 | Greta Thunberg delivered a speech at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, where she criticized world leaders for exploiting people and nature and accused them of creating loopholes to benefit themselves. She condemned COP26 as a 'greenwash campaign' and referred to the discussions as 'blah blah blah', deeming the event a failure. |
| October 2021 | Thunberg participated in a protest in London demanding an end to funding for fossil fuel companies in advance of the UN COP26 climate summit. |
| September 28 2021 | Greta Thunberg delivered a speech at the opening session of the Youth4Climate event during the UN Climate Change pre-Conference before COP26 in Milan, Italy, criticizing leaders for their inaction on climate change and emphasizing the urgency of necessary changes. |
| August 2021 | Thunberg appeared on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia's inaugural edition and criticized the fashion industry's greenwashing efforts during an interview. |
| August 2021 | In August 2021, Yasmeen Serhan wrote in The Atlantic about the surge of disinformation and conspiracies targeting Greta Thunberg, portraying her negatively in various extreme ways. |
| August 24 2021 | Documentary series became available for free streaming with Norwegian subtitles on Norwegian broadcaster NRK. |
| August 19 2021 | Thunberg co-authored an opinion piece titled 'This Is the World Being Left to Us by Adults' published in The New York Times, highlighting the environmental issues facing future generations. |
| July 2021 | Thunberg received her COVID vaccine, expressing gratitude for the opportunity and advocating for equitable vaccine distribution worldwide. |
| May 2021 | Thunberg addressed the COVID-19 crisis, advocating for a change in the food production system and emphasizing the connection between habitat destruction and the spread of diseases. |
| May 31 2021 | She was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by the University of British Columbia for her advocacy against climate change. |
| April 2021 | Thunberg expressed hope to later visit China, Japan, and South Korea for the documentary, which were originally planned but postponed due to the pandemic. |
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