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Europe burns as debt and energy shocks break the centrist promise

Across Europe, soaring living costs and housing evictions have sparked violent unrest, exposing how sovereign debt burdens leave governments powerless to shield their people from external shocks.

By Aoife Gallagher · October 20, 2026

Far right seizes the moment as riots rock France

As fires gut historic town halls and over two thousand are arrested, Marine Le Pen and the far right exploit a crumbling centrist state.

By Elena Rossi · October 19, 2026

Fires in Lyon show Macron's republic is running on empty

As protesters clash with police across France over living costs, mass arrests and tear gas cannot hide the decay of a centrist government trapped by its own debt.

By Aoife Gallagher · October 17, 2026