Agriculture - Demo procession with 160 tractors, trucks and cars in Stuttgart
A demonstration with 160 vehicles caused traffic obstructions in Stuttgart city center on Saturday. However, there was no major traffic chaos, said a police spokesman. Tractors, lorries and cars were involved in the demonstration. The demonstration ended in the afternoon without incident. The start and end point of the procession was the Cannstatter Wasen.
Similar demonstrations had also taken place in other federal states such as Bavaria and Berlin. The protest was against the plans of the traffic light coalition to abolish tax concessions for agricultural diesel and also to levy vehicle tax on tractors, combine harvesters and harvesting machines. The German Farmers' Association is planning a protest event in Berlin on Monday.
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- The agrarian sector in Baden-Württemberg wasrepresented in the demonstration procession with numerous tractors and lorries.
- The Federal Government's plans to levy vehicle tax on agricultural machinery sparked strong resentment among farmers in Stuttgart, leading to the demonstration.
- Despite the demonstration causing a traffic obstruction in the city center, the police were able to manage the situation effectively, ensuring minimal disruption to regular traffic flows.
- On Monday, the German Farmers' Association is planning a similar demonstration in Berlin's city center, with the expectation of a significant vehicle participation.
- In Berlin, protesters are also expected to demonstrate against the traffic light coalition's plans to abolish tax concessions for agricultural diesel.
- During the demonstration, several cars also joined the procession, expressing solidarity with the farmers and their concerns about the proposed policies.
Source: www.stern.de
