"Europe Faces Political Upheaval as Far Right Gains Ground in Elections"

European centre-left leaders, including Spain's Pedro Sánchez, are struggling to counter the rising influence of right-wing and far-right parties ahead of the EU elections. With only four EU member states currently led by centre-left or left-wing parties, the outlook is bleak. Analysts attribute the decline to a shift away from traditional socialist ideas and a failure to address key voter concerns. Despite some new hopefuls like France's Raphaël Glucksmann, the centre-left faces significant challenges in maintaining its influence in the European Parliament.