Agriculture - Tractor demo obstructs traffic in Salzwedel
Around 40 farmers have demonstrated with their tractors against the German government's decision to cut subsidies and partially paralyzed traffic in Salzwedel. As the police announced on Monday, it was initially a registered assembly. In the course of the afternoon, some tractors blocked a traffic circle unannounced, causing severe disruption. Last week, farmers had already demonstrated against the federal government in Magdeburg. With its decisions to reach an agreement in the budget dispute, the government cut subsidies for agricultural diesel and tax exemptions for agricultural vehicles, among other things.
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- The traffic disruption in Salzwedel was caused by unannounced tractor blockades during the farmers' demonstration against subsidy cuts by the Federal Government.
- The Agricultural Ministry in Saxony-Anhalt voiced concerns over the impact of the government's decision to delete tax exemptions for agricultural vehicles on local farmers.
- The tractor demonstration in Magdeburg last week echoed the farmers' grievances against the Federal Government's budget measures, which include reducing subsidies for agricultural diesel.
- The police in Magdeburg, similar to their counterparts in Salzwedel, had to deal with Farmers' protests, which often lead to obstructed traffic.
- In response to the agricultural sector's concerns, several regional governments, including Saxony-Anhalt, have called for more subsidies to support farmers, citing the significant contribution of the agrarian sector to the local economy.
Source: www.stern.de
