Europe is preparing for mass protests due to the cost of living and the dissatisfaction of the authorities. Bloomberg Thousands of people plan to hit the streets of France, Germany and Italy on October 30 31. The protests were sparked by rising living costs, low wages, social inequality and dissatisfaction with government policies. According to Bloomberg, in recent weeks, protest movements have swept several European countries, including Belgium, Portugal, Serbia and Albania. The youth play a significant role in organizing demonstrations. France has about 70,000 police officers at the weekend. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned of a high risk of riots. Some extremist groups are spewing calls for violence, he said. The participants of the "yellow vest" movement intend to join the demonstrations. Disciplinary content is also expressed by school students and students who demand better learning conditions and changes in the education system. In Germany, the youth movement Gen Z Regelt is organizing demonstrations in 32 cities. They are against rising prices and social inequality. In Italy, the unions announced a general strike against the high cost of living, wages and rising security costs. Schools and hospitals are expected. Italy's transport minister, Matteo Salvini, demanded that the strike be postponed, but the unions refused to comply. In Spain, police are also preparing for possible protests in Madrid after the Oct. 28 train crash that killed 69 people. According to Bloomberg, the protests reflect the growing dissatisfaction of Europeans with the economic situation, the state of the infrastructure and the actions of the governments. Haqin.az Contact.