MILAN (AP) — Italy deployed soldiers to Milan as the nation’s fashion and finance capital braced for fresh protests on Saturday, one week after looting and clashes with police. Premier Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to Milan, and tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up…
Rome: Clashes broke out on Saturday evening as protesters marched through the Italian capital. Near Largo di Santa Susanna, demonstrators confronted a police cordon, throwing bottles and setting off firecrackers. Several street signs were also knocked down. Police responded with water cannons. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Milan: Two separate demonstrations involving students, activist groups and pro-Palestinian protesters…
Bengaluru: Ultraviolette on Thursday launched its X-47 Venom electric motorcycle as it prepares to expand its European presence and increase monthly motorcycle sales from around 700 to 1,000 in the first quarter of 2027.The Bengaluru-based company will introduce the Venom in Europe on Nov 3 at the EICMA motorcycle exhibition in Milan. It already exports…
There is no conclusive evidence that foreign powers fuelled riots in France, Italy and other European countries through social media, although some have exploited the unrest to push their own narratives. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission has faced pressure to act against suspected disinformation campaigns by countries such as Russia, but has so far held…
Protesters march through central Paris amid fires, smoke, police deployments and clashes during nationwide demonstrations against the high cost of living, on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Anger over the cost of living and pressure on public services has brought hundreds of thousands of protesters onto streets across…
Protests are sweeping across Europe, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets in dozens of cities across the continent. The first demonstrations started in France last month and since then, the unrest has spread to six countries. While there are some shared grievances (in particular, the cost of living), issues can also…
Amid a wave of diverse local grievances, protests have erupted across Southern and Western Europe this week, sweeping through France, Albania, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Greece. Demonstrations against living costs and school conditions have rocked France since late September, with many turning violent. Meanwhile, Albania has entered its fifth day of anti-government riots and protests…
![Demonstrators sit amid 40 tents set up to protest against housing shortage, soaring rents and low wages on Rossio square in central Lisbon on October 17, 2026. Thousands of people marched on October 17, 2026 through the centre of Lisbon at the call of the CGTP trade union to protest against increasingly difficult living conditions. The slogans and demands focus mainly on higher wages and pensions, as well as protests against the rising cost of housing and fuel. [Filipe Amorim/AFP]](https://newstoday.charm-retirement.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AFP__20261017__D3LK2MC__v1__HighRes__PortugalPoliticsHousingDemo-1792267175-600x400.jpg "Cost of living protests hit Belgium, Italy, Portugal and France | European Union News")
Hundreds of thousands of Europeans have taken to the streets in separate, uncoordinated demonstrations to protest against the rising cost of living in their countries. Saturday’s wave of unrest in Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal has put pressure on governments across the European Union. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list France experienced one…
ROME, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Pope Leo renewed his condemnation of the death penalty on Saturday, saying it violates the sanctity of human life and deprives people of the chance of redemption, days after the Pentagon said it planned to livestream an execution. The US military will livestream the upcoming firing squad execution of a gunman…
After a gruelling summer skimming lakes and coastlines to dump thousands of tonnes of water on wildfires burning across a parched Europe, Italy’s fleet of bright yellow and red Canadair planes has finally returned home to a base near Rome for maintenance. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Italy operates one of the world’s largest fleets of Canadair amphibious…