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German farmers to kick off protest over higher taxes in Berlin

/ 05:15 PM January 15, 2024

German farmers to kick off protest over higher taxes in Berlin

German farmers protest against the cut of vehicle tax subsidies of the so-called German Ampel coalition government in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany Jan 15, 2024. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

German farmers were expected to fill the streets around Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate on Monday in a massive protest to demand a rethink of plans for higher taxes on farming operations.

The protests are expected to draw 3,000 tractors, 2,000 trucks and 10,000 people from around the country and will cap a week of nationwide unrest that has put further strain on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition as it grapples with a budget mess and rising far-right forces.

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Finance Minister Christian Lindner plans to address the protesters, and coalition party leaders have invited leaders of the demonstrations for talks.

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