The usual ambivalence of “why is this even news when a bullshitter bullshits” vs “gotta call out official government bullshit”. I guess, in this case, it’s more directly actually relevant to EU politics as attacks on the EU.

I wish press were more direct, dismissive, and outright toxic to these notorious liars, bullshitters, and enemies of society.

And I wish I wouldn’t have to read this name at all anymore.

I find this article layout a bit confusing. Looks like it was a live-updates page. As a page and article/content, I find it pretty bad, though.

At the very least, it’s not the article that makes the causal connection but the study, at least its press release.

Der Druck auf die junge Generation steigt und die Chancen, diesen gerecht zu werden, schwinden. Dauerkrisen, unsichere berufliche Perspektiven, Schulden und mentaler Stress prägen die Lebenslage vieler junger Menschen. Als Reaktion wenden sie sich den politischen Rändern zu oder denken sogar daran, Deutschland zu verlassen. Das ist die zentrale Botschaft der neunten Trendstudie „Jugend in Deutschland“

We’ll either have to trust that or not. But there’s no real indication that the causality is not there. To verify the claim we’d need access to the study.

Thank you for linking the study document.

I don’t think the article is any more negative than the study summary you label neutral in terms of causes. Both list various issues, in a similar way.

The article is very negative, so I assume the study results are too.

It would be nice if we could see it as the European idea of free movement and exchange between countries. With most Germans emigrating to Switzerland, Austria, and Spain - that is the European idea of a union, free movement, and free personal exploration. People leaving Germany is a national view. They are European citizens.

Borders are open. Switzerland did not join the EU (by a 0.1% vote margin in 1997 IIRC), but through three consecutive agreements is very closely aligned with and integrated to the EU, including free movement and work (IIRC).

I read the article and know that it does not give any reasons for why these people want to emigrate, which indicates to me that this question probably was not asked in the survey.

I read the article - which gives various reasons for dissatisfaction and issues for the youth - as those are the reasons people are dissatisfied and want to emigrate.

I’m not the other commenter, but as a German, I can try to answer from my subjective view. Given you asked about the other comment specifically, I guess I’ll quote and respond to that.

The contention is that people want to leave in part because of high immigration. Germany is not like America. Everyone is entitled to generous social benefits. After many years of high rates of refugee admissions (especially following the Syrian Refugee Crisis), the national budget is becoming very difficult to balance. Taxes continue to rise for everyone, and services are harder to get. Even visiting the doctor can be very difficult now in many cities. Many GPs aren’t taking any new patients. Many young Germans argue that the social contract is broken. The state prioritises the welfare of new arrivals and the elderly, and ignores the needs of the young.

Those are far-right and right-extremist views and talking points. While we do have issues in the mentioned areas, immigration as a cause is largely a scapegoat, certainly when voiced like here, as the sole or primary reason for systemic issues or injustices.

The OP article goes into reasons of why people are dissatisfied or want to emigrate. None of what they mention involves immigrants or immigration. So it certainly doesn’t seem to be a primary concern. Unfortunately, the article doesn’t link to the study itself, and the link to the German source article is broken (links to itself).

Of course there are also many other factors. Germany’s decision to prematurely shut down its nuclear reactors will go down in history as one of the worst political and strategic decisions in history. It caused electricity prices to skyrocket and has decimated Germany’s previously impressive manufacturing sectors. They also have cultural issues embracing technological efficiency improvements. Most government departments still run by fax machine (by law). Most paperwork must be handled physically. Most Germans still prefer cash. Etc.

2025 32% new reactors should be built, 57% in favor of continued investment in other forms of renewable energy

Nuclear is vastly more expensive than renewables. Building a reactor takes a decade, and costs explode. I don’t think they’re a solution. We have systematic issues in our energy systems, some technical, some political. Nuclear is not it. Our transfer network does not keep up, and we determine energy prices by most costly provider in the mix, and we tax a lot, with different kinds of taxes.

I doubt “most run by fax by law” is still correct. Our government services are certainly not the most innovative, and it takes time, and fax is still part of some things, but it’s not that bad - at least no everywhere.

I don’t think that other people using cash is a primary issue for people wanting to emigrate. The points raised in the article are much more convincing.

Ultimately I agree with you directionally - provided Germany liberalises its immigration only for high earners. This has been the major contention. A very high number of immigrants are low or no skill, and cost the state an enormous amount. This is causing massive economic and social issues. If Germany halted all low/no skilled immigration, sentiment would improve for high skilled immigration. Young people might feel like the social contract were not being torn up.

Germany doesn’t need only “high earners”. The right wing will always scapegoat. They’re already making stuff up and misrepresenting. A different immigration system won’t stop that. If other systematic issues are not resolved, people will remain gullible to this, our of frustration. “High earners coming and taking our jobs” seems much more scary than “low income workers coming and taking those jobs”.

Thanks for asking, the weather is pretty nice today.

Production is already destroyed to a significant degree. Russia lost 40% production as well. Even if all violence stopped now, it takes months to get stuff back online.

I guess “limit” is a broad term, but we’re already in a bad place with long term global effects.

Same with Switzerland. I recently learned they had a public vote in 1993 with 0.3 % margin result no. Through three integration agreements they’re more integrated than ever anyway.

The article mentions how they’re trying and sighting different solutions.

There’s a good chance the situation will change significant in three years. It’s worth to at least wait for that while acting right now either way but without completely giving up already.

The US has labeled the EU its number one enemy. Destabilizing the EU as a goal isn’t very far fetched, even if not a primary goal.

EU passive stance can be seen as pragmatic or necessary, or injust and severely lacking depending on how you look at it.

It’s a tragedy other countries provide even passive support, and continue to support Israel even after Gaza genocide, which still continues, even if it’s not during or for this campaign specifically. Years of human rights and international law violations, and there’s no strong opposition or distancing. That initiative is hard to swallow.

Trump is already doing that, but through a different route. They don’t need to bomb there. They’re using other means.