European cost-of-living crisis strains governments ahead of elections

Rising housing costs, stagnant wages, and strained public services are fueling public anger across Europe, testing governments already constrained by high debt levels. With elections approaching, leaders face pressure to respond, but fiscal space is limited. The situation is developing as protests and political shifts could reshape the electoral landscape.

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