I am French so I know pretty well what's happening at least in one major European country. It's got its issues for sure (including very recent strikes) and it's

I am French so I know pretty well what's happening at least in one major European country. It's got its issues for sure (including very recent strikes) and it's definitely been hit by inflation and the energy crisis, but is nowhere near as bad as what's happening in the UK. Critical infrastructure isn't (yet?) collapsing there.