#german-farmers

#german-farmers

Thousands of German farmers protested in Berlin against plans to end tax breaks on diesel fuel for the agricultural sector.

Central to the dispute is the government's plan to phase out tax relief on agricultural diesel rather than abolishing them all at once as initially planned. [ more ]

German farmers are protesting a proposal to revoke key tax privileges, and far-right groups are attempting to co-opt the movement for their own political ends.

German authorities are concerned that these far-right groups want to create a general strike or even rioting to overthrow the government. [ more ]

German farmers protested against the government's plan to end diesel subsidies and agricultural vehicle tax exemptions.

Despite rising food prices and increasing profits, German farmers argue that farming is an arduous occupation with relatively low earnings compared to other industries. [ more ]

German farmers are protesting proposed diesel subsidy cuts and taxes that could cost them up to 1 billion euros.

The government is justifying the cuts as a way to address the country's budget deficit and reduce climate-damaging subsidies. [ more ]