On Friday, the Italian port of Genoa witnessed demonstrations in which approximately 15,000 port workers, students and demonstrators participated, rejecting the use of ports to send weapons to conflict zones, and protesting against the high costs of living and the increase in military spending. The movements come as part of a wider wave of demonstrations in European countries, including France, Spain, Belgium and Albania, against the background of social and economic demands, mainly rising prices and a decrease in purchasing power, in addition to opposition to military spending and wars.