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"Der Spiegel" on the student revolt: Corruption, unemployment and education at the center of the protests

Politiko 2026-10-25 10:33:34

"Der Spiegel" on the student revolt: Corruption, unemployment and

The renowned German magazine Der Spiegel has paid attention to the protests in Albania without reflecting a broader picture of the demonstrations and tensions recorded over the weekend in several European cities.

In its article, the magazine writes that in Tirana, police used tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets against protesters, while demonstrators threw stones at officers and set fire to several private and public buildings.

According to Der Spiegel, the student-led protests are linked to allegations of government corruption, a lack of jobs and poor education standards. The protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who has been in power since 2013.

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After last weekend's riots across the country, police in Italy were deployed in large numbers again on Saturday. In several Italian cities, thousands of people took to the streets to protest a range of issues, including the high cost of living and fuel prices, rearmament and the conflict in the Middle East. Some of the protests saw isolated clashes between demonstrators and police.

In Milan, where last weekend there were heavy clashes between protesters and police, tensions returned. In the center of the northern Italian city, protesters confronted security forces, who stopped the march. Rubber batons were used during the intervention. For fear of riots, many luxury stores were barricaded.

In Bologna, police used tear gas and water cannons to prevent a march of protesters from reaching the train station. In Turin, security forces pushed back protesters with shields, while in the capital Rome, a demonstration motivated largely by support for the Palestinians passed through the historic center. Protesters also gathered in Naples and Florence.

To prevent further unrest, Italy imposed heightened security measures this weekend, similar to those in France. An additional 500 special forces soldiers were deployed to Milan, in addition to the police already deployed there. Drones flew over the city center for surveillance, train stations were subject to checks, and online activity was closely monitored, so that potential calls for protests and unrest could be detected and thwarted in time.

In Tirana, Albania, a country bordering Italy, local police also intervened on Saturday against demonstrators with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets. Protesters had thrown stones at officers and set fire to the entrance to the Ministry of Agriculture. The student-led protests in Albania are against alleged government corruption, a lack of jobs and poor educational standards. Participants demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who has been in office since 2013.

There have been riots in recent weeks, including the setting of fire on government buildings. The current unrest follows largely peaceful protests over the summer against a controversial luxury development project on the Adriatic island of Sazana, which is being pushed forward by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.