The latest news and top stories on Greta Thunberg, the Swedish political activist. Known for initiating the global 'Fridays for Future' school strike movement in 2018, she challenges world leaders to take urgent climate action. Born in 2003, she was named by the Time magazine as the Person of the Year in 2019. She has received multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations. Thunberg, who is autistic, maintains a vegan lifestyle and avoids air travel.