Italian police detained 271 young people during unrest in Milan on Sunday, October 18, 2026, following protests over rising living costs and declining public services. Demonstrations escalated into clashes with police, store looting and property damage in the city centre. Officers in riot gear used tear gas and water cannons as groups of protesters set […]
French high school students continued blockading schools and marching in cities on Thursday, extending protests into their third week over teacher shortages and deteriorating school buildings. The Education Ministry said 224 schools were closed in the morning, while 151 were partially reopening, with 94% of high schools either fully or partly open. Prime Minister Sebastien
Belgium is preparing for severe disruption this week as unions launch a three-day national strike in protest against Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s austerity plans aimed at reducing the country’s high debt. The action spans multiple sectors, with teachers, healthcare workers, and waste collectors joining rolling walkouts, and public transport facing major interruptions


