Farmers - Farmers protest with tractors on the A28 and in Oldenburg
Farmers with around 20 tractors and other vehicles demonstrated against the German government's agricultural diesel plans on highway 28 in the direction of Oldenburg on Wednesday night. The Oldenburg highway police temporarily closed the highway due to the slow-moving convoy and diverted traffic from the Neuenkruge junction in the Ammerland district, according to a police spokesperson.
The police then stopped the protest procession and agreed a route through Oldenburg city center with the farmers' rally leader. After the heavy vehicles had left the highway, the police lifted the full closure, the protest procession drove through the city center and met after midnight for a final rally.
The police are expecting further demonstrations by farmers in Oldenburg on Wednesday. The traffic light government is planning to abolish regulations on agricultural diesel and vehicle tax exemptions in order to achieve savings in the federal budget. The savings plans threaten farmers with high additional costs.
Police statement
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- During the demonstrations in Oldenburg, the farmers requested the highway police to allow them to steer their tractors and other vehicles along the A28, but the police had to temporarily close the highway due to the slow-moving convoy.
- The Federal Government's savings plan, which includes the abolition of regulations on agricultural diesel and vehicle tax exemptions, has sparked concerns among the agrarian community in Lower Saxony, leading to protests by farmers with tractors and other vehicles.
- A Tractor, driven by a farmer participating in the demonstrations, was seen swerving off the designated route in Oldenburg, prompting the police to issue a warning to the rally leader about the importance of adhering to traffic rules during the procession.
- After the demonstration, a spokesperson for the Oldenburg highway police commended the farmers for their peaceful behavior and cooperative attitude, appreciating that they agreed to steer their heavy vehicles through the city center rather than blocking the highway entirely.
- In light of ongoing demonstrations and growing concerns among farmers, the Federal Government and regional authorities in Lower Saxony are expected to engage in negotiations to find a compromise that balances budgetary savings with the livelihood of the agrarian community in Oldenburg.
Source: www.stern.de
