Europe's autumn of unrest: protests over costs and housing spread from France to Albania

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Widespread protests over rising costs, housing, and public services have erupted across Europe, causing violence and arrests in France, Italy, and Albania, with tent camps in Spain and Portugal. The unrest is fueled by youth discontent and economic pressures. In France, high schoolers led weeks of demonstrations over school resources, broadening to include living costs, resulting in 2,400 arrests and fires, including at Limoges City Hall. Spain faces teacher strikes and housing protests, while Italy's inflation at 4.2% sparked riots in Milan, Turin, and Bologna. Albania's anti-corruption protests, joined by students, demand Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, linked to a luxury development. The unrest coincides with pivotal elections in several EU nations, with far-right parties gaining ground, and follows President Donald Trump blaming immigrants for French chaos.


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