Europe News

Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France

Major protests taking place across France on Saturday turned violent in a number of parts of the country as demonstrators clashed with police. Authorities said around 550,000 people took part in the protests nationwide.

18 October 2026

Europe News

Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France

Limoges town hall, a 143-year-old building in central France, was set on fire amid unrest following nationwide protests over the cost of living.

17 October 2026

Europe News

Protesters clash with police in Belgium as demonstrations sweep Europe

Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said on Saturday that the situation was "no longer simply a protest," calling it "pure and simple violence."

17 October 2026

Europe News

Protesters storm town hall and clash with police in France’s Marseille

Protesters broke into Marseille town hall and clashed with police during nationwide demonstrations over rising prices in France.

17 October 2026

Europe News

Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon

A branch of Lyon’s tourist office was vandalised and set on fire during nationwide protests over rising prices in France.

17 October 2026

Europe News

Albanian PM condemns 'chaos' as violent protests grip the country

Police responded with tear gas and water cannons and detained several demonstrators.

15 October 2026

Culture news

‘Appalling’: Actor Omar Sy joins public figures criticising French authorities’ response to student protests

The student protests have been building since late September, sparked by complaints of staff shortages and dilapidated schools. A major strike action is planned for this Saturday, and more public figures are expressing their support for the students’ demands.

15 October 2026

Europe News

‘Act five’: Parliament opens budget debate amid protests in France

The French government's budget proposal includes a €1.2 billion increase in funding for the National Education Ministry, as France grapples with one of the highest public deficits in the eurozone.

13 October 2026

Europe Today

France’s main issue is inability to cut public debt, economist says

French economist Nicolas Bouzou says France's economic growth is not "strong" enough to sustain the country's welfare state.

12 October 2026

India

Opposition and journalists allege police abuses during India protests

The protests were triggered by allegations of manipulating voter lists during a nationwide roll revision that critics say could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

12 October 2026

Europe News

Thousands urge EU for climate action at Brussels demonstration

Ahead of a major UN summit, thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Brussels demanding greater action to combat climate change.

11 October 2026

Europe News

Could student protests ignite a wider movement in France?

French students' grievances include long school days, overcrowded classrooms, outdated facilities and teacher shortages. Their anger has resonated across Europe, with students in Belgium and Italy also staging protests.

11 October 2026

Europe News

UN voices 'concern' over violence at French school protests

141 of France's 3,700 high schools were closed on Friday, according to the Education Ministry.

9 October 2026

Europe News

Police and protesters clash in Brussels amid anti-austerity rally

Police and protesters clashed in Brussels on Friday as tens of thousands of people rallied separately in the Belgian capital against rising living costs and budget-tightening measures introduced by the government.

9 October 2026

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Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal

Tens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests.

9 October 2026

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Hundreds of farmers rally in Paris against EU-Mercosur pact and import fears

Hundreds of French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest the EU‑Mercosur deal, warning of unfair competition and demanding stronger protections.

8 October 2026

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Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party

Protesters gathered in Izmir after Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, with demonstrators calling for his resignation.

8 October 2026

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‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s death

Hundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country’s housing crisis.

8 October 2026

Europe News

Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing protests, dies

The 87-year-old woman had withstood four eviction attempts in the past decade. In a final message from her hospital bed, she urged protesters: "Fight!"

7 October 2026

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Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris

Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools.

7 October 2026