Farmers’ protests against subsidy cuts led to major traffic disruptions nationwide on Monday. At the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, around 550 demonstrators took part in the protest with a similar number of vehicles, including numerous tractors. In Erfurt the police counted around 1,600 vehicles. In many places there were tractor convoys and temporary blockages of motorway entrances. Production was stopped at the VW plant in Emden. It was not possible for the employees to come to work, said a company spokeswoman. In some cities, farmers received support from truck drivers and craftsmen. Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck warned against the farmers’ protests being hijacked by extreme forces.
Farmer protests are having a massive impact on traffic
“Calls are circulating with fantasies of subversion. Extremist groups are forming, ethnic nationalist symbols are openly displayed. It is becoming clear that something has slipped in recent years, which is delimiting legitimate democratic protest and freedom of expression,” said the Green Party leader. Politician in a video shared on social media. In it he also called for a debate about changing agriculture.
In many places in Germany, drivers, students and bus passengers have to prepare for severe disruptions due to the protests. Several state education ministries announced that students would be excused if they could not make it to class because of the actions.
Source: Stern
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