Login‘We are the shame of Europe’: France imposes curfews to stop growing riots
19 October 2026 at 18:46
Europe erupted with fresh protests over the unaffordable cost of living over the weekend - and organisers are calling for more
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- Macron accused of being ‘out of touch’ for flying to Kuwait as France gripped by violence and looting
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Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and the rising cost of living
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- The European cities facing more protests from Paris to Milan as cost of living crisis bites
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20 October 2026 at 14:54
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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Falling crucifix kills Ecuador priest during livestreamed church service
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Heavy crucifix suddenly detaches from wall behind altar and strikes priest
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- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump hits back at Zelensky and says Ukraine has ‘given us nothing’
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The US president thinks somebody else needs to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine
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