https://sevenlights.org/tags/cost-of-living/ Recent content in Cost-of-Living on Seven Lights Hugo en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:26:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/25/france-protests-arrests-clashes-october/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:26:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/25/france-protests-arrests-clashes-october/ Hundreds of thousands marched across France on October 24 against the cost of living and shortfalls in schools and public services. Police fired tear gas and water cannon after nightfall, and the interior ministry reported more than 1,300 arrests.