https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-european-cities-facing-protests-as-continent-gripped-by-cost-of-living-crisisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-european-cities-facing-protests-as-continent-gripped-by-cost-of-living-crisishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-european-cities-facing-protests-as-continent-gripped-by-cost-of-living-crisis#u154222Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:50:49 +0000Mass demonstrations and social unrest are sweeping across Europe, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets in cities from France to Albania, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. Protesters are rallying against soaring energy prices, a severe housing crisis, poor schooling conditions, and declining purchasing power. The widespread turmoil is highlighting a growing shift away from centrist politics and exposing bleak views of the future among the younger generation. Officials in France planned to deploy the army prior to weekend demonstrations, while Italy moved to tighten secu