German farmers and their tractors throng Berlin in a protest against fuel subsidy cuts
11 months, 1 week ago

German farmers and their tractors throng Berlin in a protest against fuel subsidy cuts

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Farmers clogged Berlin streets with their tractors on Monday, honking their horns in protest at a plan to scrap tax breaks on the diesel they use, the climax of a week of protests that has tapped into wider discontent with Germany’s government. Over the past week, farmers have blocked highway entrances and slowed traffic across Germany with their protests, intent on pushing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government to abandon the planned cuts entirely. “Take back the proposed tax increases, then we’ll pull back,” said the chairman of the German Farmers’ Association, Joachim Rukwied. He told Rukwied that “your protest was already successful” and said the delay in cutting the tax breaks buys time to find ways to reduce bureaucracy for farmers and improve their productivity.

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Farmers make fresh stand against Keir Starmer's tax grab: More than 100 tractors descend on Dover in protest against inheritance tax raid
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers make fresh stand against Keir Starmer's tax grab: More than 100 tractors descend on Dover in protest against inheritance tax raid

Daily Mail  

Over 100 tractors have rumbled through Dover today as farmers launched a fresh protest against Keir Starmer's inheritance tax grab. Over 100 tractors have rumbled through the English countryside on the way to Dover as farmers have launched a fresh protest against Keir Starmer 's inheritance tax grab Farmers adorned their tractors with placards to show their anger at the …

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms
1 month ago

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: With banners, bullhorns, toy tractors and an angry message, British farmers are descending on Parliament on Tuesday to protest a hike in inheritance tax that they say will deal a “hammer blow” to struggling family farms. That is half the 40% inheritance tax rate levied on other land and property in the U.K. Starmer’s center-left government says the “vast …

With blaring horns rumbling engines, farmers in tractors block Brussels to protest EU policies
8 months, 3 weeks ago

With blaring horns rumbling engines, farmers in tractors block Brussels to protest EU policies

Deccan Chronicle  

Brussels, Mar 26 Dozens of tractors on Tuesday sealed off streets close to European Union headquarters where the 27 EU agriculture ministers were planning to discuss the crisis in the sector that has led to months of protests across the bloc. With protests taking place from Finland to Greece, Poland, and Ireland, the farmers have already won a slew of …

Tractor protests threaten to drive the EU’s green farming policies into a ditch
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Tractor protests threaten to drive the EU’s green farming policies into a ditch

Associated Press  

WESTROZEBEKE, Belgium — It was the puddles of green sludge left by the tires of massive tractors in western Belgium’s industrial farmlands that drew the attention of biological engineer Ineke Maes. “You should not respond to the issues of the day by simply scrapping very important rules that have been seriously discussed, considered, that have been included in environmental impact …

Farmers’ anger is increasing, outgoing union head warns UK governments
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers’ anger is increasing, outgoing union head warns UK governments

The Telegraph  

Concerns have been growing in Wales over the Government’s proposed reforms to the EU-subsidy scheme, which will require 20 percent of farms to be used for trees and wildlife habitat. An impact assessment commissioned for the Welsh Government suggests a decline in labour of 11 percent, amounting to 5,500 jobs, although it suggests this may be reflected in farmers working …

German lawmakers approve contested cuts to farmers’ fuel subsidies and a revamped 2024 budget
10 months, 3 weeks ago

German lawmakers approve contested cuts to farmers’ fuel subsidies and a revamped 2024 budget

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German lawmakers on Friday approved cuts to fuel subsidies for farmers that prompted angry protests, along with a 2024 budget the government had to revamp after a court ruling blew a hole in its financial plans. Parliament’s lower house voted in favor of the overhauled 476.8 billion budget for Europe’s biggest economy and legislation including measures to fill …

Farmers are blocking key roads between Belgium and the Netherlands in the latest sign of their anger
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers are blocking key roads between Belgium and the Netherlands in the latest sign of their anger

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Farmers parked their tractors across key road crossings on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands on Friday in their latest protest against excessive red tape and competition from cheap imports. They were set up after a day of chaos Thursday in Brussels, where angry farmers torched hay bales and threw eggs and firecrackers at police near a …

‘Enough is enough’ – how Europe’s farming protests could spread here
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Enough is enough’ – how Europe’s farming protests could spread here

The Telegraph  

As protest movements go, it has certainly been eye-catching. Farmers across France have been leading a tractor revolution against what they claim is draconian environmental legislation, red tape and unfair prices. Meanwhile, in Germany, hundreds of farmers and their tractors have gathered to protest government plans to cut diesel subsidies and tax breaks for agricultural vehicles. This, coupled with bad …

Tractors on TikTok: Europe’s farmers send a loud pre-election message
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tractors on TikTok: Europe’s farmers send a loud pre-election message

Al Jazeera  

Five months before the European Parliament elections, angry European Union farmers are honking to be heard. “We became Europe’s slaves”, said Ghiocel, 47, his cheeks rosy from the freezing late January temperatures, as he stroked the young animal. A clip of tractors blocking a road in Germany garnered more than seven million views on TikTok, and footage of French farmers …

Protesting farmers heap pressure on new French prime minister ahead of hotly anticipated measures
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Protesting farmers heap pressure on new French prime minister ahead of hotly anticipated measures

Associated Press  

PARIS — Protesting farmers shut down long stretches of some of France’s major highways again Friday, using tractors to block and slow traffic and squeeze the government ever more tightly to give in to their demands that growing and rearing food be made easier and more lucrative. This time, Macron’s new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, his mettle being sorely tested …

Protests by farmers and others in Germany underline deep frustration with the government
11 months ago

Protests by farmers and others in Germany underline deep frustration with the government

Associated Press  

BERLIN — This week began and ended with the long road in front of Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate thronged by heavy vehicles tooting their horns in protest — farmers on Monday and truckers on Friday. Such demonstrations underline deep frustration in Germany with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government, which came to power just over two years ago with a progressive, modernizing …

Protests by farmers and others in Germany underline deep frustration with the government
11 months ago

Protests by farmers and others in Germany underline deep frustration with the government

The Independent  

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Thousands of tractors block Berlin traffic over plans to end diesel subsidy
11 months, 1 week ago

Thousands of tractors block Berlin traffic over plans to end diesel subsidy

Al Jazeera  

Farmers join a rally in the German capital demanding a rethink of the government’s plan to end fuel tax break. Thousands of German farmers, truck drivers and agricultural workers have gathered with tractors and other heavy equipment in front of the Brandenburg Gate in central Berlin for a demonstration against the government’s plans to end tax breaks on diesel fuel. …

Germany's Scholz warns of extremists stoking rage as farmers protest and discontent is high
11 months, 1 week ago

Germany's Scholz warns of extremists stoking rage as farmers protest and discontent is high

The Hindu  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for calm and a readiness to accept compromises on January 13 as the country faces protests by farmers angry about a plan to cut their fuel subsidies. The German chancellor said in a video message that “we took the farmers' arguments to heart” and insisted the government came up with “a good compromise,” though farmers …

Germany’s Scholz warns of extremists stoking rage as farmers protest and discontent is high
11 months, 1 week ago

Germany’s Scholz warns of extremists stoking rage as farmers protest and discontent is high

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for calm and a readiness to accept compromises on Saturday as the country faces protests by farmers angry about a plan to cut their fuel subsidies. The German chancellor said in a video message that “we took the farmers’ arguments to heart” and insisted the government came up with “a good compromise,” though …

Vantage | Why Germany's farmers have taken over its roads
11 months, 1 week ago

Vantage | Why Germany's farmers have taken over its roads

Firstpost  

In major German cities, a striking sight has captured the attention of residents and onlookers: long rows of tractors forming a formidable presence in the heart of the capital, Berlin, and surrounding iconic landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate. The banners displayed by the German farmers echo sentiments that transcend borders with messages like “No farmers, no food, no future”, underscoring …

Germany grinds to a halt as striking train drivers and tractor blockades spark 'massive' disruption in deepening 'winter of discontent'
11 months, 1 week ago

Germany grinds to a halt as striking train drivers and tractor blockades spark 'massive' disruption in deepening 'winter of discontent'

Daily Mail  

A union representing many of Germany's train drivers started a nearly three-day strike early Wednesday in a bitter dispute with the country's state-owned main railway operator over working hours and pay. It comes as disgruntled farmers blocked motorway slip roads and snarled traffic elsewhere with their tractors as part of a separate protest against a government plan to scrap tax …

Farmers stage tractor blockades across Germany
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers stage tractor blockades across Germany

Al Jazeera  

Furious farmers, opposed to Berlin’s plans to cut tax breaks for agriculture, used tractors to block roads across Germany on Monday, kicking off a series of crippling strikes that are set to plunge the country deeper into a winter of discontent. Farm vehicles blocked the centres of cities including Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and Bremen, with up to 2,000 tractors registered …

German farmers block roads with tractors and stage protests against plan to scrap diesel tax breaks
11 months, 2 weeks ago

German farmers block roads with tractors and stage protests against plan to scrap diesel tax breaks

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Farmers blocked highway access roads in parts of Germany Monday and snarled traffic elsewhere with their tractors, launching a week of protests against a government plan to scrap tax breaks on diesel used in agriculture. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpopular three-party coalition infuriated farmers last month by drawing up plans to abolish a car tax exemption for farming vehicles …

Protesting farmers use tractors – and piles of dung – to paralyse Germany
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Protesting farmers use tractors – and piles of dung – to paralyse Germany

The Telegraph  

“I am here because we are food producers and food should come from home. “The anger is very great because something is always decided first and then thought about,” Mr Werner said of the government’s policies. ‘No beer without farmers’ Separately, the far-Right AfD party has been joining some protests to the apparent discomfort of German farming associations who fear …

Farmers block roads across Germany to protest against subsidy cuts
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers block roads across Germany to protest against subsidy cuts

Al Jazeera  

In Berlin, dozens of tractors blast their horns and block the main avenue leading to the Brandenburg Gate. Farmers have blocked roads with tractors across Germany, kicking off a week of protests against plans to phase out agricultural subsidies that ministers have warned could be co-opted by the far right. Convoys of tractors and trucks – some with protest banners …

Farmers protest against a German government plan to cut tax breaks for diesel
1 year ago

Farmers protest against a German government plan to cut tax breaks for diesel

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German farmers gathered in Berlin on Monday to protest against planned cuts to tax breaks for diesel used in agriculture, part of a deal reached by the government to plug a hole in the country’s budget. Leaders of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition last week agreed on measures to fill a 17 billion-euro hole in next year’s budget, …

Farmers protest against a German government plan to cut tax breaks for diesel
1 year ago

Farmers protest against a German government plan to cut tax breaks for diesel

The Independent  

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Thousands of Dutch farmers protest, fearing government cuts
2 years, 6 months ago

Thousands of Dutch farmers protest, fearing government cuts

Associated Press  

STROE, Netherlands — Thousands of farmers gathered in the central Netherlands Wednesday to protest the Dutch government’s plans to rein in emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia, driving their tractors across the Netherlands and snarling traffic on major highways. Farmers hooted their tractors’ horns as they drove onto the field, where a banner on a truck read, in Dutch, “What …

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