Berlin brought to a halt as German farmers protest over fuel subsidy cuts

More than 10,000 agricultural workers and 3,000 tractors take to the streets of the German capital

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
More than 10,000 agricultural workers took part in a demonstration in Berlin to protest cuts to fuel discounts
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More than 10,000 agricultural workers took part in a demonstration in Berlin to protest cuts to fuel discounts

More than 10,000 agriculture workers and 3,000 tractors brought Berlin to standstill this week in a protest over fuel costs and tax breaks. The demonstrators gathered round the historic Brandenburg...

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