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Paris's cost of living protests spiral into France's worst violence, riots in decades

The protests in France began last ‌month at high schools in Paris' working-class northern suburbs, where anger over teacher shortages and shabby facilities evolved into a broader movement.

A police officer falls during a demonstration as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Nantes, France, October 17, 2026.
Police detain a demonstrator during a students' protest in Brussels, Belgium, October 17, 2026.

Protesters clash with police in Brussels as anti-government demonstrations spread across Europe

European Commissioner for Migration, Dimitris Avramopoulos arrives at Fort St. Angelo in Birgu, Malta, to attend a meeting of Interior ministers from four EU countries, France, Germany, Italy and Malta on September 23, 2019.

Greek parliament lifts immunity of ex-Commissioner amid EU 'Qatargate' probe

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium July 16, 2025.

Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU - report


Sweden sets sights on joining NATO by next month but may be delayed, PM says

Sweden's PM says that Sweden will enter NATO, but the Nordic country's entrance into the alliance continues to face Turkish barriers.

 A view of the flags of Finland, NATO and Sweden during a ceremony to mark Sweden's and Finland's application for membership in Brussels, Belgium, May 18, 2022.

Cohen to meet Borrell in Brussels on Iran, Israel-EU tensions

Israel in particular wants the IAEA’s board to vote in June to ask the UN Security Council to reinstate crippling sanctions against Iran.

 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is seen at a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 25, 2023.

Two men hospitalized after game of Monopoly ends in sword fight

Things quickly became heated between the players and the father-son duo, resulting in the son reportedly exposing the blade of his sword. 

 Katana sword handles.

EU-Qatar graft scandal uncovered by year-long, pan-Europe probe, Belgium says

Intelligence agencies all over Europe cooperated over a year to uncover one of the biggest scandals to ever hit the European Union.

European Parliament building, Strasbourg, France

The EU must ban Samidoun following its Brussels Jew hate fest - opinion

“Europe must save Belgium from the antisemitism that is eating it up,” says Maram Stern, Vice President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC).

 A demonstration against Israel

'Defeating Israel means defeating the US,' Canada, EU -Palestinian activists

The protest in Brussels was organized by two organizations that have fallen under scrutiny in Canada for terrorism links.

Palestinians take part in a rally organized by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of its founding in the West Bank city of Ramallah December 18, 2010

Palestinian terrorists, attacks against Israel praised at Brussels rally

Protestors called for people to throw rocks, and celebrated the use of "bullets and rockets" against Israelis.

 Pro-Palestine supporter gestures during a protest in Brussels, Belgium May 15, 2021.

Urgent conference on religious slaughter to be held by European Commission

In a document that the participants received, obtained by the Post, the European Commission elaborated that it "is committed to ensuring freedom of religion or belief in the EU.

 EU flags are seen outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels

Belgium finalizes treaty to release Iranian terrorist

The Belgian government has argued that the treaty could secure the release of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, detained in Iran in February.

 Police officers are seen before a trial of Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi, charged in Belgium with planning to bomb a meeting of an exiled Iranian opposition group in France, at the court building in Antwerp, Belgium November 27, 2020.

Terrorism-linked NGO praising 'armed resistance' to march in Brussels

Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement's march of return rally in Brussels will call for the dissolution of Israel and its expulsion from the UN.

 Supporters of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) burn a poster of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a protest against Abbas's policies, in Gaza City April 12, 2016.