Europe and Central Asia Overview: April 2026
Ukraine ramped up strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, and attacks linked to war in the Middle East spanned several countries.
France
ACLED's latest analysis on France.
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Europe and Central Asia Overview: March 2026
A drone strike on a UK base in Cyprus brought Europe closer to the US-Israel-Iran war, and Ukraine targeted Russia’s energy infrastructure.
Joel Crisetig on the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon
ACLED’s Assistant Research Manager for Western Europe, Joel Crisetig, comments on Lyon killing and France’s political violence escalation.
The migration debate on the streets: Four key things to know from global data on protests
Flashpoints around migration debates trigger pro- and anti-migration protests, and extremist groups capitalize on them to reach larger audiences.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: February 2026
This past month, people in Greenland and Denmark took to the streets to protest threats of US annexation, and Russia has plunged Ukraine into its worst energy crisis since the start of the war.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: January 2026
Farmers in Greece and France took to the streets in large numbers, and Ukraine targeted Russian oil and gas infrastructure in the Caspian Sea while Russia bombed key locations in Ukraine’s Odesa region.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: October 2025
European Pro-Palestine demonstrations reached their highest level since May 2024, Russian drones veering off course raised suspicion of a provocation, and hundreds of thousands rallied in France over austerity measures.
Farmer Protests Across Europe
This page includes images and visuals about the farmer protests in Europe 2023-2024.
Unrest in French Overseas Territories and Corsica: Analysis of Violent Demonstration Trends From 2020 to Early 2022
Analysis of violent demonstration trends in French territories and Corsica from 2020 to early 2022.
Political Disorder in Europe: 10 Cases From ACLED’s New Expansion
This report analyzes political disorder trends in Europe, focusing on protests in various countries due to social and political changes.