The renewed protests of German farmers against the austerity policies of the government
| German farmers again came to the streets in some German states in protest of the austerity policies of the government with their tractors and disrupted public transportation in some areas. |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency, quoted by “D site” publication, German farmers Once again, they protested against the planning of the government coalition of their country, known as the traffic light, to remove subsidies. In some areas, they stopped the transportation with their tractors.
In this way, the protests of German farmers have once again caused problems for transportation in several federal states. After large demonstrations in Berlin at the beginning of the week, protest actions are now continuing in a decentralized manner. Farmers are protesting the federal government’s austerity measures with their demonstrations.
In Stuttgart, tractors stopped part of city transport on Thursday, German police said. Drivers were asked to avoid going to the areas affected by these strikes or to switch to other means of transportation. More than 1,000 tractors were also on the roads at the Cannstatter Wasen festival.
Farmers also demonstrated with tractors in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate. In Trier, a convoy of 100 vehicles temporarily disrupted traffic. An unregistered demonstration with tractors took place in Lutau-Walloon in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, causing traffic disruptions, police said. In Thuringia, farmers blocked highway entrances with their vehicles. There have already been protests by farmers in Saxony and Lower Saxony.
The German federal government plans to cancel agricultural diesel subsidies and vehicle tax exemptions for agricultural and forestry machinery. With these measures and other measures, the government wants to close the gaps in the federal budget. Farmers fear additional financial burden as a result of these measures. The German Farmers’ Association (DBV) called for a demonstration in Berlin on Monday and threatened to take more measures if the traffic light coalition plans are implemented.
German farmers took to the streets of Berlin on Monday to express their anger towards the policies announced the government’s finances and while declaring war on the government, demanded its removal and holding new elections. Holding a tractor demonstration was announced.
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| Publisher | Tasnim News |
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