Proteste de amploare în Germania: 175.000 de oameni, în stradă împotriva reformelor lui Merz. Avertismentul sindicatelor: în joc sunt pensiile, locurile de muncă și beneficiile sociale

Around 175,000 people protested in 15 German cities against social benefit cuts and government reforms led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Unions warn that pensions, jobs, and employee rights are at stake. The protests, organized by the German Trade Union Confederation, aimed to maintain a strong social state and protect workers amid controversial labor market and pension reforms. Major demonstrations occurred in urban centers, with significant participation reported in cities like Nuremberg, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt. The protests come at a politically sensitive time for the government, facing pressure from the automotive sector and internal coalition disputes over reform pace and scope. Merz insists that reforms must continue despite recent electoral setbacks.