Europe News

Italy deploys 500 troops to Milan as part of new security decree

Meloni said nearly 200 police officers had been injured and 330 people detained, around half of whom she said were of "foreign origin".

21 October 2026

Europe News

Italy to respond to clashes in Milan 'with great firmness,' FM says

From preventive detention to bans on gatherings: proposed measures and new powers for troops deployed in Milan

20 October 2026

Europe News

Lisbon police arrest 55 housing protesters and clear tent camp

Demonstrators accuse the government of making evictions easier and vow to return to the streets, as the movement draws inspiration from neighbouring Spain.

20 October 2026

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Fireworks, petrol bombs and water cannon as unrest escalates in Albania

Protesters threw petrol bombs and fireworks at police in Tirana on Monday, as anti-government demonstrations escalated and riot police responded with water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets.

20 October 2026

Culture news

Pop culture iconography as protest: Why has the One Piece skull been adopted by French protesters?

Pop culture as expression of revolt: Gen Z have adopted a symbol from a popular manga for their protest movements. Here’s why the One Piece flag has become a recognised symbol of revolt during French protests - and beyond.

20 October 2026

EU.XL

Inflation squeeze pushes Europeans onto the streets. Can the EU help?

Euro-area inflation climbed to 3.8%, its highest in recent months, and Europeans are taking to the streets to demand relief from soaring energy, food and housing costs. Watch the video.

20 October 2026

Business

France riot damage doubles: Who pays for thousands of destroyed shops?

At least 3,000 French shops were hit over the weekend. Insurers say they are mobilised, but lost trade may not be covered. Here is who pays the riot bill.

20 October 2026

Europe News

Albanian PM Rama says anti-government protesters crossed 'red line'

The European Commission released a statement condemning the violence in Albania on Sunday, saying it had "no place in a democratic society" and that the response "must remain within the law and proportionate."

19 October 2026

Europe News

France announces partial curfews after weekend of violence

It comes after cost-of-living protests descended into widespread violence and looting across France on Saturday. Clashes with police also continued on Sunday in some parts of the country.

19 October 2026

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Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum

Demonstrators blocked the entrances to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as tensions remained high following a weekend of protests, clashes and looting in France.

19 October 2026

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No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump

Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.

19 October 2026

Europe News

'I've never seen such destruction': Parisians react to destruction after weekend protests

Parisians survey shattered shopfronts, burnt-out cars and damaged bus stops after clashes and looting during nationwide protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions.

19 October 2026

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Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests

A fire gutted Limoges’ 19th-century city hall during protests over living costs in France, with mass arrests, injuries and Macron vowing tougher security.

19 October 2026

Europe Today

Youth protests around Europe multifaceted, says EU law expert

Alberto Alemanno, EU law expert, believes framing protest as "teenage revolution" deeply misleading, fueling an inaccurate image of "Europe that is destroying itself".

19 October 2026

Europe News

Emmanuel Macron rejects resignation of interior minister Laurent Nuñez

In a statement issued on Monday morning, the Élysée announced that the French president had refused the interior minister's resignation "given the need for continuous command of the security forces in the current situation".

19 October 2026

No Comment

Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day

Albanian police used water cannon and tear gas in Tirana as anti-government protests over university conditions and corruption turned violent.

19 October 2026

Europe News

Cost-of-living protests: 50 detained in Milan, clashes in Turin and Bologna

Dozens of people were detained in Milan after clashes with the police during protests sparked by a march against the economic crisis. Tension was also reported in Turin and Bologna, with several demonstrators injured.

18 October 2026

Europe News

Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests

Lyon is clearing up after a day of unrest, looting and vandalism during nationwide protests over the cost of living.

18 October 2026

Europe News

France's violent Saturday protests in 10 pictures

Addressing the protests in a post on social media on Saturday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron said there was "no place for violence" in France.

18 October 2026

Europe News

France reels after cost-of-living protests see widespread violence

The French government has said around 1,200 arrests were made across France in relation to Saturday's events and that 150 police officers and gendarmes were injured over the course of the day.

18 October 2026