Gen Z regelt calls for nationwide protests demanding youth influence

A coalition of young activists called Gen Z regelt has organised a series of protests in several German cities, including Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne. Their agenda calls for increased funding for education, health services and climate protection, as well as a rejection of any future compulsory military service. The movement also demands that policymakers involve youth more directly in decision-making processes.

In its statement, Gen Z regelt explicitly disavows violent tactics. However, a spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of the Interior warned that an extremist, violence-prone scene could try to hijack the demonstrations, and that security authorities at the federal and state levels are closely monitoring the situation.