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 that their protests over subsidies could be hijacked by groups with other agendas. “No beer without farmers,” warned one tractor seen at a demonstration, while another was seen carrying an AfD placard on its rear which said “our farmers first!” Robert Habeck, the vice chancellor from Germany’s Greens party, warned that “calls are circulating with coup fantasies, extremist groups are forming and ethnic-nationalist symbols are being openly displayed”. Those strikes are being planned separately from the farmers’ protests, and focus on a dispute over railway worker wages and a recent increase in tolls on heavy goods vehicles.

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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 …

Spraying manure and throwing beets, farmers in tractors again block Brussels to protest EU policies
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Spraying manure and throwing beets, farmers in tractors again block Brussels to protest EU policies

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Farmers threw beets, sprayed manure at police and set hay alight on Tuesday as hundreds of tractors again sealed off streets close to the European Union headquarters, where agriculture ministers sought to ease a crisis that has led to months of protests across the 27-member bloc. As the protests turned into violence again, police used tear gas and …

Angry farmers clash with police near the European Union's headquarters in a fresh show of force
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Angry farmers clash with police near the European Union's headquarters in a fresh show of force

The Hindu  

February 26, 2024 05:27 pm | Updated 05:28 pm IST - BRUSSELS Farmers clashed with police in Belgium on February 26, spraying officers with liquid manure and setting fire to piles of tires in a fresh show of force as European Union Agriculture Ministers met in search of ways to address their concerns. At the start of the month, a …

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “You should not respond to …

Farmers from 10 EU countries join forces — and tractors — to protest agricultural policies
10 months ago

Farmers from 10 EU countries join forces — and tractors — to protest agricultural policies

Hindustan Times  

PRAGUE — Czech farmers were driving their tractors and other vehicles to several border crossings on Thursday to meet their colleagues from neighboring countries and join forces in their protests against European Union agriculture policies, bureaucracy and overall conditions for their business. HT Image Farmers complain that the 27-nation EU’s environmental policies, such as the Green Deal, which calls for …

Farmers from 10 EU countries join forces — and tractors — to protest agricultural policies
10 months ago

Farmers from 10 EU countries join forces — and tractors — to protest agricultural policies

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — Czech farmers were driving their tractors and other vehicles to several border crossings on Thursday to meet their colleagues from neighboring countries and join forces in their protests against European Union agriculture policies, bureaucracy and overall conditions for their business. Farmers complain that the 27-nation EU’s environmental policies, such as the Green Deal, which calls for limits on …

Protesting Spanish farmers drive hundreds of tractors to Madrid
10 months ago

Protesting Spanish farmers drive hundreds of tractors to Madrid

The Hindu  

Convoys of tractors disrupted traffic around the Spanish capital on February 21 as farmers protesting against what they see as excessive red tape and insufficient state aid converged in downtown Madrid to march towards the Agriculture Ministry. As they waited for five columns of tractors to reach the gathering point at the central Independence Square, protesters wearing yellow vests waved …

Thousands of farmers advance on Madrid for a major tractor protest over EU policies
10 months ago

Thousands of farmers advance on Madrid for a major tractor protest over EU policies

Associated Press  

MADRID — Hundreds of farmers drove their tractors into central Madrid on Wednesday as part of ongoing protests against European Union and local farming policies and to demand measures to alleviate production cost hikes. Besides EU policies, Spanish farmers maintain that a law aimed at guaranteeing that wholesale major supermarket buyers pay fair prices for their goods isn’t being enforced …

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 …

Thousands of Spanish farmers stage a second day of tractor protests over EU policies and prices
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of Spanish farmers stage a second day of tractor protests over EU policies and prices

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mirroring protests across Europe, thousands …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Such demonstrations underline deep frustration …

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 …

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 …

German transport hobbled by train strikes, farmer blockades
11 months, 1 week ago

German transport hobbled by train strikes, farmer blockades

The Hindu  

Nationwide strikes brought German transport to a near standstill Wednesday, with railway workers on a three-day stoppage and farmers on tractors blocking autobahns in a bitter protest over subsidy cuts. Deutsche Bahn warned of "massive" disruptions to service until Friday evening, urging travellers to "avoid any unnecessary journeys" during the strike. The operator said Sunday it had come back last …

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 …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy German farmers gathered in Berlin …

Farmers' dangerous protests on highways unacceptable, Dutch PM says
2 years, 5 months ago

Farmers' dangerous protests on highways unacceptable, Dutch PM says

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte understands that farmers are upset by the government's nitrogen policy, but causing dangerous situations on the roads is unacceptable, he said in a brief press conference at the Ministry of General Affairs on Tuesday. “If we don’t act now, eventually the whole country will be locked up.” The Cabinet is in “intensive” talks to find a …

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 …

Farmers' protest: Tractor with Rs 35 lakh worth of modifications draws attention
3 years, 10 months ago

Farmers' protest: Tractor with Rs 35 lakh worth of modifications draws attention

Op India  

Amidst ongoing farmer protests and the farmer unions’ stubbornness to hold tractor rally on Republic Day, the display of wealth among protesting ‘farmers’ has become a thing. As per the reports, a farmer identified as Sunil Gulia got his tractor modified for the rally and spent an outrageous amount of Rs.35 lakh on the process. The reports suggest that many …

UP govt orders no diesel for tractors as farmers gear up for Jan 26 rally: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

UP govt orders no diesel for tractors as farmers gear up for Jan 26 rally: Report

Hindustan Times  

With protesting farmers refusing to budge from their decision to take out a tractor rally on Republic Day, the administration has geared up to stop them. Hindustan Times' sister publication Livehindustan reported that Uttar Pradesh government has asked supply officers in all the districts to not give diesel to protesting farmers. Thousands of farmers from across the country are planning …

Farmers' protest: Unions postpone tractor march due to rains, set to intensify stir in coming days
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers' protest: Unions postpone tractor march due to rains, set to intensify stir in coming days

Firstpost  

On the planned 26 January demonstration, farmer leader Joginder Nain said, ‘We will send tractor trollies from every village in Haryana. We request people to come — at least one per house’ New Delhi: Protesting farmer unions Tuesday deferred their proposed tractor march from 6 January to 7 January due to a bad weather forecast, even as they asserted they …

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