{
  "id": 15901051,
  "title": "‘From Greece to France, give money to education’: European protesters make clear it’s not immigration that has them on the march",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/from-greece-to-france-give-money-to-education-european-protesters",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-21T13:25:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/10/21/greece-student-protests-affordability-france/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets of Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, demanding more state investment in education, affordable student housing, and an end to the rising cost of living. Protests against these issues have spread across Europe, causing unrest in several countries, including France, Italy, and Albania. A protest banner in Athens read, \"From Greece to France, give money to education.\" Another sign held up by protesters in French said, \"To study or to survive.\" Engineering student Panagiotis Moschonas, 20, criticized the conservative government for failing to provide adequate measures to help students cope with the high cost of living. He pointed out that the government's rent subsidy of 120 euros per month is insufficient for even half of a monthly rent and given only at the end of the year. Riot police closely monitored the march, conducting bag searches and spot checks. Demonstrations in Greece often turn violent, and businesses along the route boarded up their windows to protect themselves from potential window-smashing. Teachers went on strike on Wednesday, though some schools remained open. Teacher Ioannis Rompas stated that the current situation was unsustainable for families, as they struggled to make ends meet and faced deteriorating conditions in schools.",
  "summary": "Similar sentiments have been fueling protests across Europe, with violence breaking out in France as well as in Italy and Albania",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}