Gen Z Protests Surge Across Europe Over Cost Of Living And Corruption
· World · The Independent, Reuters
Gen Z protests across Europe have intensified as young citizens confront governments over economic inequality, corruption, and a lack of opportunities. In Brussels, 19-year-old student Maya Gourdel writes protest slogans reflecting widespread youth frustration, while in Milan, 21-year-old Chiara highlights crumbling school infrastructure and low wages. Demonstrations have ranged from violent clashes and looted shops in France to a successful student-led ouster of long-time Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic in an election. A European Union survey published in 2025 noted that rising prices and cost of living concerns affect 40 percent of 16-to-30-year-olds in the bloc.
Why it matters
The wave of youth-led activism challenges political stability and housing and employment policies across European nations following similar youth movements in Asia.
Read the original report — The Independent
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