{"id":2206887,"date":"2026-10-19T04:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T01:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2206887"},"modified":"2026-10-19T04:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T01:20:11","slug":"protests-spread-across-europe-cost-of-living-pressures-behind-the-demonstrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2206887","title":{"rendered":"Protests spread across Europe: Cost-of-living pressures behind the demonstrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/72\/98\/1200x675_cmsv2_bfc640ae-7c83-5da8-b291-a4b710ecbc4a-9957298.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2934988-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2934988\" data-cid=\"9958882\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2934988-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/88\/82\/189x106_cmsv2_0906a641-6781-574f-8681-9c183c927404-9958882.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Netherland&apos;s Prime Minister Rob Jetten arrives for the EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Dutch PM Rob Jetten and partner expecting child via surrogate mother\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2934911-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2934911\" data-cid=\"9958365\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2934911-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/83\/65\/189x106_cmsv2_1caf04c3-49e6-50f2-95df-bca5c0065ba6-9958365.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, right, takes part in a discussion at the Global Security Forum in Doha, 19 October 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Qatar<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Qatar plans new defence partnership and warns of energy crisis &#8216;peak&#8217;\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2934960-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2934960\" data-cid=\"9958563\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2934960-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/85\/63\/189x106_cmsv2_47757e15-9e3d-5b9f-9445-e0076d9f21f6-9958563.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Iratxe Garc\u00eda P\u00e9rez (first from left), Manfred Weber (third from left) and Val\u00e9rie Hayer (right) during a Parliament&apos;s plenary session\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Parliament&#8217;s centrist leaders set to stay as political tensions deepen\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2934971-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2934971\" data-cid=\"9958635\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2934971-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/86\/35\/189x106_cmsv2_3a92bcb0-250b-5a97-8c5b-1b57c091c136-9958635.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A woman walks past a vandalized bar the day after a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students&apos; grievances, in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    France galvanised by shopkeepers who fought back against rioters\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Business<\/p>\n<p>                          Economy<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Protests spread across Europe: Cost-of-living pressures behind the demonstrations<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/72\/98\/1536x864_cmsv2_bfc640ae-7c83-5da8-b291-a4b710ecbc4a-9957298.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Protesters gather during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students&apos; grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Protesters gather during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students&#8217; grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspAngela Barnes\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1792383611\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-10-19 06:20:11 +02:00\">19\/10\/2026 &#8211; 6:20 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"14:26\">14:26<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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While the grievances varied from country to country, the demonstrations highlight growing frustration over household budgets.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-1\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Macron vows to hold those who sought to &#8216;bring down the Republic&#8217; accountable after riots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>In France, hundreds of thousands of people joined demonstrations involving students and other groups protesting over living costs and public services. Many marched peacefully, but French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to hold accountable those who \u201csought to bring down the Republic&#8221; after some gatherings descended into looting and rioting across major cities, with some 1,500 shops and retailers damaged.<\/p>\n<p>The cost to the establishments will run to &#8220;several hundreds of millions of euros&#8221;, Alexandre Bompard, president of the Retail and Trade Federation, told LCI television, adding it was too early to give an exact figure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-2\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Businesses and shopkeepers pick up the pieces after protests in France spiral into looting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Limoges city hall went up in flames, as did the iconic tourist office on Place Bellecour in Lyon. Vandals also forced their way into town halls in Marseille, Lille, and Angers, whilst in Bordeaux, the prefect&#8217;s residence was ransacked.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Protesting is a right, and anger deserves to be heard. Yet, no disagreement or grievance can ever justify the destruction of public property,&#8221; Guillaume Gu\u00e9rin, the mayor of Limoges, said, calling the violence &#8220;unacceptable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-3\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Spire collapses at historic Limoges town hall amid violent protests across France<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>In Belgium, police clashed with demonstrators in Brussels and Li\u00e8ge during cost-of-living protests. High-school students had also demonstrated in recent weeks against rising education costs, joining students in France protesting over school conditions and teacher shortages. <\/p>\n<p>Sharing the same sentiment as the mayor of Limoges and other politicians, Belgian interior minister Bernard Quintin said on Saturday that the situation was &#8220;no longer simply a protest,&#8221; calling it &#8220;pure and simple violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-4\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Protesters clash with police in Belgium as demonstrations turn violent across Europe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>In Portugal, trade unions and housing-rights groups called for higher wages, better pensions, improved public services and action on housing affordability. Organisers pointed to rising rents, mortgage costs and everyday expenses as mounting pressures on household budgets.<\/p>\n<p>Italy also saw demonstrations over economic conditions and rising prices. Clashes in Milan, Turin and Bologna left people injured, while dozens were detained in Milan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-5\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Portugal sees protests over cost of living and housing crisis as demonstrations sweep Europe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why are Europeans angry?<\/h2>\n<p>Rising food, housing and energy costs have left many households struggling to make their incomes stretch further. Even when inflation slows, prices generally remain higher than they were before, leaving consumers with less room in their budgets.<\/p>\n<p>Housing is a particular concern for renters and younger people in many cities. Low-paid workers face pressure from essential expenses, while concerns over education and other public services have added to discontent in some countries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-6\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Income after rent: How much is left across European cities?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Eurostat data analysed by Euronews Business shows that EU food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 34% between August 2021 and August 2026. The amount of food a gross monthly minimum wage could buy fell by 6% in Malta, 5% in Spain and 4% in France, while it increased in most of the countries studied. The comparison excludes taxes, rent and other household expenses, however, and does not capture the full cost-of-living squeeze.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-7\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Food prices vs minimum wages: Where in Europe has pay kept up?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The protests do not represent a single Europe-wide movement, and their demands differ. However, they highlight the pressure on household finances and the growing challenge of ensuring wages keep pace with the cost of essentials.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-8\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Where do workers take home the smallest share of their salaries in Europe?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How are the markets reacting?<\/h2>\n<p>European markets, including France&#8217;s CAC 40, opened lower this morning, as was also noted by Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is a sea of red across European markets today with the CAC and FTSE MIB down over 1.5% on the continent. Demonstrations and protests about the state of public services and rising prices have turned to riots, weighing on financial markets,&#8221; she told Euronews Business.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The risk-off mood has spread to the bond and currency markets too, including French and Italian government debt and the euro which are under pressure. 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People look at a charred car near Place de la Republique the day after protests against rising living costs in Paris, 18 Oct. 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    European stocks slip as France counts cost of weekend riots<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2934691-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2934691\" data-cid=\"9957298\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe erupts: The mounting economic pressures behind the protests<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-795514-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"795514\" data-cid=\"3983694\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Which European countries are the most expensive?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2718278-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2718278\" data-cid=\"8947076\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Chinese EV giant BYD beats domestic players to hit record 2024 sales<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2933341-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2933341\" data-cid=\"9955064\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Spain\u2019s pension bill is growing: Who will pay as election looms?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2933978-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2933978\" data-cid=\"9953828\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Central Asia\u2019s $5bn \u2018Gas Ring\u2019 plan aims to boost energy security<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Thousands of people took to the streets across Europe over the weekend to protest against rising living costs, unaffordable housing, low wages and pressure on public services. While the grievances varied from country to country, the demonstrations highlight growing frustration over household budgets.In France, hundreds of thousands of people joined demonstrations involving students and other groups protesting over living costs and public services. Many marched peacefully, but French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to hold accountable those who \u201csought to bring down the Republic&#8221; after some gatherings descended into looting and rioting across major cities, with some 1,500 shops and retailers damaged.The cost to the establishments will run to &#8220;several hundreds of millions of euros&#8221;, Alexandre Bompard, president of the Retail and Trade Federation, told LCI television, adding it was too early to give an exact figure.Limoges city hall went up in flames, as did the iconic tourist office on Place Bellecour in Lyon. Vandals also forced their way into town halls in Marseille, Lille, and Angers, whilst in Bordeaux, the prefect&#8217;s residence was ransacked.&#8221;Protesting is a right, and anger deserves to be heard. Yet, no disagreement or grievance can ever justify the destruction of public property,&#8221; Guillaume Gu\u00e9rin, the mayor of Limoges, said, calling the violence &#8220;unacceptable.&#8221;In Belgium, police clashed with demonstrators in Brussels and Li\u00e8ge during cost-of-living protests. High-school students had also demonstrated in recent weeks against rising education costs, joining students in France protesting over school conditions and teacher shortages.Sharing the same sentiment as the mayor of Limoges and other politicians, Belgian interior minister Bernard Quintin said on Saturday that the situation was &#8220;no longer simply a protest,&#8221; calling it &#8220;pure and simple violence.&#8221;In Portugal, trade unions and housing-rights groups called for higher wages, better pensions, improved public services and action on housing affordability. Organisers pointed to rising rents, mortgage costs and everyday expenses as mounting pressures on household budgets.Italy also saw demonstrations over economic conditions and rising prices. Clashes in Milan, Turin and Bologna left people injured, while dozens were detained in Milan.Why are Europeans angry?Rising food, housing and energy costs have left many households struggling to make their incomes stretch further. Even when inflation slows, prices generally remain higher than they were before, leaving consumers with less room in their budgets.Housing is a particular concern for renters and younger people in many cities. Low-paid workers face pressure from essential expenses, while concerns over education and other public services have added to discontent in some countries.Eurostat data analysed by Euronews Business shows that EU food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 34% between August 2021 and August 2026. The amount of food a gross monthly minimum wage could buy fell by 6% in Malta, 5% in Spain and 4% in France, while it increased in most of the countries studied. The comparison excludes taxes, rent and other household expenses, however, and does not capture the full cost-of-living squeeze.The protests do not represent a single Europe-wide movement, and their demands differ. However, they highlight the pressure on household finances and the growing challenge of ensuring wages keep pace with the cost of essentials.How are the markets reacting?European markets, including France&#8217;s CAC 40, opened lower this morning, as was also noted by Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investors.&#8221;There is a sea of red across European markets today with the CAC and FTSE MIB down over 1.5% on the continent. Demonstrations and protests about the state of public services and rising prices have turned to riots, weighing on financial markets,&#8221; she told Euronews Business.&#8221;The risk-off mood has spread to the bond and currency markets too, including French and Italian government debt and the euro which are under pressure. The spread between French and German yields have also widened reflecting\u00a0 the uncertainty in France.&#8221;It comes at an already unstable time for the French government with markets worrying about the 2027 budget bill, the challenging state of public finances and the looming presidential election next year,&#8221; she added.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/10\/19\/wages-vs-prices-the-economic-pressures-behind-europes-protests&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/72\/98\/1200x675_cmsv2_bfc640ae-7c83-5da8-b291-a4b710ecbc4a-9957298.jpg&#8221;] Europe News Dutch PM Rob Jetten and partner expecting child via surrogate mother Qatar Qatar plans new defence partnership and warns of energy crisis &#8216;peak&#8217; Europe News Parliament&#8217;s centrist leaders set to stay as political tensions deepen Europe News France galvanised by shopkeepers who fought back against rioters Business Economy Protests spread [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2206887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2206887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2206887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2206887\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2206887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2206887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2206887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}