On Monday traffic through central Berlin was brought to a standstill by an estimated 6,000 tractors and other farm vehicles converging on the Brandenburg Gate. The Unter den Linden boulevard through the heart of the capital was blocked and a dozen bus routes had to be suspended. SponsoredThe demonstrations, now entering their second week, were prompted by the government’s decision to abolish agricultural diesel subsidies, which are worth about €3,000 a year to the average farm. Ministers had also planned to charge road tax on agricultural vehicles. The Unter den Linden boulevard through the heart of Berlin was blocked by protesters FABRIZIO BENSCH/REUTERSBoth these policies, intended to help plug a €17

Source: The Times January 16, 2024 08:43 UTC