Germany: “Pirates” occupy coal excavators in the Hambach open-cast mine
From Hambacher Forst
In the early morning hours of September 26, 2025, several "pirates" occupied a coal excavator in the Hambach open-cast mine and streamed the action on Instagram. Part of the mine's assembly lines is currently at a standstill. The activists hoisted banners reading "Board the coal excavator, capsize capitalism" and "Shut Down Capitalism. Save the planet. Install Anarchism," and carried various pirate accessories.