Before the week of protests: Hundreds with tractors on the streets

Farmer demos - Before the week of protests: Hundreds with tractors on the streets

In the run-up to the nationwide farmers' protests against the German government 's austerity plans, hundreds of farmers demonstrated on Thursday in Günzburg, Swabia, among other places. A tractor parade through the town center caused considerable traffic disruption, with more than 500 tractors taking part according to initial estimates. Some roads had to be closed, according to the district office.

The traffic light coalition wanted to abolish tax concessions for farmers with regard to agricultural diesel and vehicle tax for agricultural vehicles. On Thursday, it announced that it would partially reverse the cuts: The motor vehicle tax exemption is to remain and the abolition of the tax concession for agricultural diesel is not to be carried out in one step. Nevertheless, the farmers are sticking to their protests. The farmers want to increase the pressure on the federal government with numerous actions next week.

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1. The farmers' protests in Günzburg, Bavaria, were a precursor to a nationwide demonstration against the Federal Government's economic policies, particularly the proposed austerity plans.
2. Recently, farmers from Baden-Württemberg joined their counterparts in Günzburg, adding another dimension to the farmers' protest against subsidies related to agricultural diesel and vehicle tax for farming vehicles.
3. The farmers argue that the proposed changes in energy policies could significantly impact their savings plan and further strain their agrarian operations.
4. The farmers' demand for maintaining subsidies and tax concessions gained more momentum as news of the Bavarian farmers' protest in Günzburg reached the farming communities across Germany.
5. Amidst the farmers' protest week, thousands of farmers, including some driving their steers, participated in demonstrations, disrupting the usual traffic flow in major cities like Cologne and Munich.
6. The German government, despite partially reversing its initial plans, faced widespread criticism from the farmers, with many vowing to continue their protests until their demands are met.
7. The Bavarian and German governments have been urged to reconsider their economic policies, considering the long-term impact they may have on the country's farmers and overall food security.

Source: www.stern.de