Europe is accelerating its shift to the right: In the June 2024 European Parliament elections, far-right parties gained even more seats. In the subsequent French National Assembly elections, the far-right party "National Rally" significantly led President Macron’s ruling party in the first round of voting. In September, the far-right Alternative for Germany won a state parliament election for the first time. How did this happen? This cover story comprehensively presents the social and historical context of the right-wing's resurgence in various representative European countries, aiming to address this question of our times.