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• International · 2026-10-24

  Anti-government and cost-of-living protests spread across Italy, Spain and Albania

  A wave of unrest swept through several European cities on 24 October, with violent clashes and looting reported in Italian cities, a student protest turning violent in Barcelona, and anti-government demonstrators attacking government buildings in Tirana. These protests echoed broader cost-of-living and social demonstrations that have recently affected France.

• International · 2026-10-15

  Anti-Government Protests Escalate Into Violence in Tirana

  Violent anti-government protests broke out in Tirana, Albania's capital, with rioters attacking government buildings, banks and businesses. At least 23 police officers and six other people were injured, and authorities detained 35 individuals. President Bajram Begaj condemned the violence and appealed for calm as the demonstrations escalated into destruction of property and clashes with security forces.

• International · 2026-10-25

  Shooting and widespread protests convulse France and spread across Europe

  A gunman opened fire near Paris, killing one person and wounding five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in what President Macron described as a "racist terrorist attack." Days later, approximately 410,000 people participated in nearly 300 protests across France over the cost of living and education. The unrest spread to riots and looting in Italian and Spanish cities, as well as protests in Albania.