Protests

From France to Albania, how social unrest is fueling protests across Europe

PBS NewsHour19 October 2026, 22:00 UTCAlbania

Rising food and fuel prices, a lack of funding for education, the state of public services, and access to housing have created the perfect breeding ground for a fall of protests across Europe.

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Protest: Albania protests in pictures fires petrol bombs and police clashes in tirana as demonstrators demand rama exitProtestsAlbania19 October 2026, 15:30 UTC
Protest: Europe buildings ablaze petrol bombs hurled at parliament visuals show chaos of albania protestsProtestsAlbania19 October 2026, 12:45 UTC
Protest: Anti government protesters battle with police in albaniaProtestsAlbania19 October 2026, 06:00 UTC

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