Dissatisfaction with the policies of central authorities regarding the economy and career advancement has been accumulating among German youth for a long time, political scientist Stanislav Tkachenko told the VZGLYAD newspaper. "There are two fundamental reasons for the protests: the rise in youth unemployment, as well as the lack of prospects for upward mobility," he noted. In addition, he added, the widespread use of artificial intelligence makes it even harder for young people to enter a wide range of professions. "Discontent is also fueled by economic stagnation and the fact that a certain growth in household income is eaten up by inflation," the interlocutor continued. At the same time, the very escalation of clashes in Germany can be considered the result of unrest that began earlier in France, as the latter has become a sort of example for German protesters of how society can address its demands to the authorities. However, the political scientist assesses Germany's revolutionary potential as lower than that of the French. "Mass protests in France, as well as in Italy or Spain, could lead to a government crisis. In Germany, this is still difficult to foresee. If Chancellor Friedrich Merz leaves office in the near future, the reasons will not be just unrest in a number of cities," Tkachenko concluded. Telegram | Max | Read exclusive

Dissatisfaction with the policies of central authorities regarding the economy and career advancement has been accumulating among German youth for a long time, political scientist Stanislav Tkachenko told the VZGLYAD newspaper. "There are two fundamental reasons for the protests: the rise in youth unemployment, as well as the lack of prospects for upward mobility," he noted. In addition, he added, the widespread use of artificial intelligence makes it even harder for young people to enter a wide range of professions. "Discontent is also fueled by economic stagnation and the fact that a certain growth in household income is eaten up by inflation," the interlocutor continued. At the same time, the very escalation of clashes in Germany can be considered the result of unrest that began earlier in France, as the latter has become a sort of example for German protesters of how society can address its demands to the authorities. However, the political scientist assesses Germany's revolutionary potential as lower than that of the French. "Mass protests in France, as well as in Italy or Spain, could lead to a government crisis. In Germany, this is still difficult to foresee. If Chancellor Friedrich Merz leaves office in the near future, the reasons will not be just unrest in a number of cities," Tkachenko concluded. Telegram | Max | Read exclusive