This is but a prelude to much more yet to come, as things continue to grow worse in Western Europe.
Italy is particularly hard-hit, as it's an "entrance point" for invaders from Africa, who -- once they're on Italian soil -- go nowhere and do nothing except demand public services and destroy the neighborhoods they're in.
Eventually, the Euros are going to start fighting back, and this will seem like "just foolin' around" after they get down to business...