France to deploy soldiers before weekend protests as Italy tightens police powers

Summary

France will put soldiers on the streets ahead of more weekend protests, after days of violence and vandalism, according to Euronews. Italy is giving its police new powers at the same time, the outlet reports. The article is a daily roundup, and it covers these two developments without giving further detail on either.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   21 Oct 2026, 06:02 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that France will deploy soldiers on the streets ahead of more weekend protests after days of violence and vandalism, and that Italy is giving police new powers.