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International · 2026-10-25
Italy experiences second wave of cost-of-living protests across major citiesA fresh surge of protests over rising living costs swept through major Italian cities including Bologna, Turin, Rome and Florence, where clashes with police occurred, according to broadcaster Rai News. The demonstrations also reached Milan, Naples, Padua and Bari, continuing a pattern of social discontent spreading across Europe.
International · 2026-10-25
Hundreds of thousands march across France as cost-of-living protests turn violentApproximately 410,000 people participated in nationwide protests across France on 24 October, demonstrating against rising living costs and education system failures. Violent clashes erupted in Paris and other cities, resulting in nearly 1,000 arrests and 53 injured police officers.
International · 2026-10-18
Major protests over cost of living in France turn violent with widespread lootingHundreds of thousands of French people demonstrated on 17 October against rising living costs, with organisers reporting 550,000 to 800,000 participants nationwide including 110,000 in Paris. The peaceful marches were marred by significant looting and vandalism in multiple cities, prompting the arrest of approximately 400 people. Senior government figures condemned the violence and pledged that those responsible would face prosecution.
International · 2026-10-31
Large-scale strike and protests across Italy target Meloni government and cost of livingTens of thousands of Italians participated in a nationwide strike and demonstrations across more than 50 cities on Friday, organised by the trade union USB. The protests focused on rising costs of living, education funding cuts and opposition to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government.
International · 2026-10-24
Anti-government and cost-of-living protests spread across Italy, Spain and AlbaniaA 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 · 2026-10-18
French nationwide protests against cost of living spark widespread riotsOn 17 October, between 550,000 and 800,000 people protested across France against rising costs, with demonstrations in major cities including Paris, Lille, Marseille and Limoges. Some protesters engaged in rioting, looting shops and vandalising public buildings, leading to around 400 arrests and strong condemnation from President Macron and Prime Minister Lecornu.
International · 2026-10-31
France experiences third consecutive weekend of nationwide protestsApproximately 320,000 people participated in demonstrations across France on Saturday, marking the third straight weekend of nationwide protests. The demonstrations formed part of a broader wave of unrest spreading across Europe over concerns about living costs and government policy. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez acknowledged that protests were largely peaceful but condemned an 'extraordinary' level of violence from rioters, highlighting an attack involving a Molotov cocktail against police in Paris.
International · 2026-10-14
Over 300,000 Irish public sector workers launch first general strike since 2009More than 300,000 teachers, health workers and civil servants in Ireland began a general strike on Wednesday. The strike was triggered by a prolonged deadlock in pay negotiations between unions and the government. Workers are demanding pay increases that they argue have not kept pace with rising living costs.
International · 2026-10-25
Shooting and widespread protests convulse France and spread across EuropeA 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.
International · 2026-10-24
Hundreds of thousands protest across France during National Rally congressAn estimated 410,000 people participated in nearly 300 protests across France on 24 October, demonstrating against the cost of living and the education system. Meanwhile, in Orléans, thousands of counter-demonstrators marched against the National Rally's congress, where Marine Le Pen was launching her presidential campaign. Nearly 1,000 arrests were made nationwide as clashes and looting occurred, particularly in Paris, where police deployed water cannon and tear gas.
International · 2026-10-18
Ireland's public sector holds first general strike since 2009 over pay deadlockMore than 300,000 Irish teachers, health workers and civil servants walked off the job on 15 October in the country's first general strike since 2009, after a prolonged deadlock between unions and the government over pay negotiations. The action severely disrupted schools, hospitals and other public services across the country. Unions have warned of further industrial action should the deadlock persist.
International · 2026-10-25
Youth riots in Barcelona and pension march in Madrid unfold simultaneouslyA student protest in Barcelona became violent on Saturday evening, resulting in 128 arrests including about 32 minors and injuries to fifteen police officers. The same day, roughly 25,000 people marched in Madrid demanding pensions be linked to inflation and calling for equal pensions between men and women. These events reveal different concerns affecting Spanish society across age groups.
International · 2026-10-22
Electronic Arts closes BioWare studio and cancels next Mass Effect gameElectronic Arts has announced it will shut down BioWare, a storied Canadian studio, and cancel early development on the next Mass Effect game, affecting approximately 400 employees. The closure follows EA's $55 billion leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Affinity Partners, which left the company carrying $18 billion in debt and under pressure to achieve $700 million in annual cost savings.
International · 2026-09-11
Nepal requests $20 million in climate compensation following glacier collapse and floodsNepal's government has requested $20 million in international climate compensation after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas triggered deadly flash floods that destroyed infrastructure across affected valleys. Nepalese leaders argue that their country, which contributes minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions, is bearing disproportionate costs from climate change driven by industrialised nations. The damage assessment is ongoing, though the floods illustrate the growing threat that glacial retreat poses to downstream communities.
International · 2026-09-15
Japan's centenarian population exceeds 100,000 for the first timeJapan's health ministry announced that the country's centenarian population reached 107,677 in September, surpassing 100,000 for the first time since records began in 1963. Women account for 88% of this population, reflecting Japan's status as one of the world's longest-living nations. The milestone also underscores mounting demographic pressures as the country's overall population declines.
International · 2026-09-18
Russia holds three-day parliamentary election under tight state controlRussians are voting over three days to elect all 450 members of the State Duma, Russia's parliament, in the first such election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Only parties supporting President Putin's military campaign were permitted to stand, while the anti-war Yabloko party was barred from the ballot shortly before voting opened. The election, which opened first in Russia's Far East, serves as a gauge of public sentiment as the war continues.