Cost-of-living protests spread across EuropeEurope’s protests expose the cost of neglecting public needsEuropean unrest puts order and public safety under pressure
Demonstrations over living costs and public services took place across Europe on October 31, with large rallies in France and protests planned in Germany.Demonstrators across Europe took to the streets on October 31 over living costs and strained public services, demanding investment in schools, housing and climate protection.Cost-of-living demonstrations spread across Europe on October 31, prompting major security deployments in France and Germany after earlier unrest included looting and damage.