Europe's Far Right Gains Ground as Fuel Prices Fuel Unrest

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Rising fuel costs across Europe are fueling cost-of-living protests and bolstering far-right parties ahead of 2026 elections in France, Italy, and Poland, with some groups advocating a return to Russian energy. The US-Iran war has driven gas prices up 140% and diesel costs to double, sparking unrest from French riots to Italian farmer blockades. Far-right leaders like Marine Le Pen are capitalizing on public anger over purchasing power. The European Commission estimates the conflict cost Europe €100 billion. Populist parties frame energy costs as avoidable government policy failures, challenging mainstream support for Ukraine while gaining traction in Germany, Italy, and Poland.


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