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Report: Özdemir to speak at farmers' demonstration in Berlin on Monday

Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) wants to take part in the large-scale demonstration by farmers in Berlin on Monday and give a speech. This was reported by the newspaper "Bild" on Sunday, citing Özdemir's ministry. The German Farmers' Association (DBV) wants to use the rally to...

Tractor between rapeseed fields in Bavaria in May.aussiedlerbote.de
Tractor between rapeseed fields in Bavaria in May.aussiedlerbote.de

Report: Özdemir to speak at farmers' demonstration in Berlin on Monday

The protest action under the motto "Too much is too much! Now it's over!" is due to start on Monday late morning at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. The association expects the farmers to show their displeasure with a large number of tractors.

The planned cuts are part of the federal government's budget consolidation following the ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court. DBV President Joachim Rukwied called on the coalition government to withdraw the plans for the cuts. Otherwise, agriculture in Germany has no future.

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Source: www.stern.de

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