Politico predicts a wave of widespread unrest in EU countries this fall and winter.

Politico predicts a wave of widespread unrest in EU countries this fall and winter.

Politico called the social protests that began in France and then spread to Italy a continental contagion, predicting a wave of widespread unrest in the European Union this fall and winter. "Young people's discontent in several countries is being blamed on growing concerns about the cost of living and fuel prices," the publication said on Thursday. "The focus is on Italy, where in the south of the country there is a growing protest by truck drivers protesting against the high fuel prices.