Teresa Martinez is a Western Europe researcher covering Spain, Andorra, and Portugal at ACLED. She has been with the organization since February 2024. Teresa holds an Erasmus Mundus MA in Mediterranean Relations from Ca' Foscari University of Venice and a BA in Translation and Intercultural Communication. She has previously worked as a humanitarian worker in the migration crisis in Southern Europe.
In July, escalated Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted aerial and rail traffic in Russia, the civilian toll in Ukraine rose sharply as the battles increased to record levels, and anti-migration demonstrations gained momentum in several European countries.
In June, coordinated demonstrations challenged mass tourism in Europe, the government crackdown in Georgia intensified, and clashes and arrests took place amid demands for snap elections in Serbia.
In May, pro-Palestine protests swept across Europe, waves of Ukrainian drones struck deep into Russia, and a former Yanukovych associate was gunned down near Madrid.
In April 2025, drug traffickers in France attacked prisons, gunfire intensified along the Armenia-Azerbaijan borders, and Russia advanced slowly in Ukraine amid increased targeting of civilians.
Overview of demonstrations and conflicts in various countries, focusing on EU-Mercosur deal protests, Georgian unrest, Russian-Ukraine conflict, and Ukraine's challenges.
This overview covers recent protests and conflicts in France, Georgia, the Netherlands, Serbia, and Ukraine-Russia.
Overview of recent regional conflict events and demonstrations in Europe, Georgia, Portugal, Russia, and Ukraine.
Updates on geopolitical tensions in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, France, and Ukraine.
