Journalist, author, and activist Fra Hughes says growing protests across Europe reflect deep public frustration with economic hardship and a widening gap between political elites and ordinary citizens.
He argues that years of neoliberal economic policies have weakened social welfare systems, while rising living costs, energy prices, and inflation continue to squeeze working people.
The analyst also links public discontent to European governments' foreign policy priorities, claiming resources are being directed toward external conflicts while domestic challenges remain unresolved.
He warns that continued economic pressures, coupled with political detachment from public concerns, could fuel broader social unrest across the continent.
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