A podcast hosted by Caryn Ceolin reports that protests linked to Gen Z have erupted across Europe amid demands for change in education and living costs.
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Protests have erupted across Europe as activists, including Gen Z youth, call for radical political and societal change, according to an analysis shared in a podcast posted Oct. 22, 2026.
In France, young people are seeking improvements to school conditions and better access to education, the podcast said.
Similar demonstrations are described in Albania, Italy and Serbia, where protesters are revolting against government corruption and the cost-of-living crisis.
The podcast also pointed to an Athens, Greece rally held Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, where a crowd of teachers and students demanded improvements to education and measures to address the rising cost of living.
The discussion featured Paul Waldie, identified as a European correspondent, and focused on the impact of Gen Z grass-roots movements and how governments could respond to protesting populations.
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