# Can European leaders fix the cost-of-living crisis?

https://mins.news/en/item/110871

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-22 09:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/counting-the-cost/2026/10/22/can-european-leaders-fix-the-cost-of-living-crisis?traffic_source=rss

> Anger over housing, wages and public services is testing European governments already grappling with debt pressures and upcoming elections. Student protests in France over crowded classrooms and teacher shortages have widened into public outcry, while separate demonstrations have erupted in Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Albania. Many share frustration at paying more for less and struggling to afford a decent life.

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