Keywords: Cost of living


France Student Protests: Universities and High Schools Face New Blockades From Tuesday

France is bracing for another wave of student-led mobilization as high school and university organizations announce plans to resume blockades from Tuesday, following renewed tensions over restrictions imposed on protest routes in Paris. The announcement comes amid a growing social movement opposing......

France Protests: Major Paris Transport Disruptions as More Than 40 Stations Close

Paris is facing major public transport disruptions on Saturday, October 31, 2026, as authorities implement extensive security measures ahead of a new demonstration against the rising cost of living. More than 40 metro and RER stations are scheduled to close at different times throughout the day, affecting......

Paris Protests: Yellow Vests’ Planned March Through City Centre Banned

French authorities have rejected proposed demonstration routes through central Paris for Saturday, October 31, as trade unions and Yellow Vests protesters prepare to mobilise against the rising cost of living. The police prefecture has instead authorised a route along the capital’s outer boulevards,......

Chicken Prices Near 30 Dirhams per Kilogram Spark Boycott Calls in Morocco

The rising cost of chicken in Morocco is intensifying concerns over household purchasing power, with prices approaching 30 dirhams per kilogram in some retail outlets. The increase has triggered growing frustration among consumers, prompting calls for a boycott on social media and renewed demands for......

Michigan Senate Race: Why Arab American Trump Voters Are Backing Abdul El-Sayed

A growing number of Arab American voters who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election are reconsidering their political choices as Michigan prepares for a closely watched US Senate contest. In Dearborn, a city with a large Arab American population, Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed......

Moroccan Journalist Youssef Siher Investigated in Italy Over Online Protest Movement

Italian authorities are investigating Moroccan journalist and researcher Youssef Siher, 30, over his alleged involvement in managing the social media presence of the October 17 Movement, an online initiative mobilizing against the rising cost of living. The case has drawn attention to the intersection......

France Protests: 1,435 Arrests as Hundreds of Thousands Take to the Streets

French authorities arrested 1,435 people during nationwide demonstrations on Saturday, October 24, as thousands took to the streets to demand action on the rising cost of living and defend public services. The figures, announced by Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on Monday, October 26, highlight......

France Protests: Clashes Erupt in Paris as Public Anger Fuels Nationwide Demonstrations

Paris witnessed renewed tensions on Saturday, October 24, as demonstrations over living costs, education and public services escalated into confrontations between protesters and security forces. The unrest unfolded during a nationwide mobilisation that prompted the French government to deploy tens of......

France Protests: Macron Promises Tough Action After Violent Clashes

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged a firm response to the violence that erupted during demonstrations across France on October 17, warning that those responsible for attacks, looting and destruction would face legal consequences. In a televised address on October 18, Macron described the unrest......