The German farmers’ association has indicated that their protests will continue until the proposed cuts are withdrawn.
This action follows recent protests by French farmers who obstructed roads around French cities, voicing their discontent with EU environmental regulations and inadequate compensation. Some French protestors have even threatened to use blockades to ‘starve Parisians’.
Similarly, in Greece, farmers are protesting by blocking roads, demanding a reduction in EU bureaucracy and faster compensation for those impacted by floods and wildfires.
Airport authorities have warned of potential significant traffic delays near Frankfurt Airport starting early on February 3rd, recommending that travelers use public transportation or allocate extra time for car travel to the airport.
The area around the airport is expected to face increased security measures and transport disruptions throughout the day, and minor clashes between protestors, law enforcement, and irritated drivers are possible.
In the UK, the National Farmers Union’s president, Minette Batters, expressed solidarity with the concerns of European farmers, highlighting the challenges posed by high production costs and weather-induced crop damages on farming families.
She emphasized the British public’s support and cautioned that road blockades should be considered only as a last resort.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Berlin, Dresden, Hanover, and other cities across Germany to express their deep concern over the rising support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
The protests, held under the banner “We are the Firewall,” centered around the Reichstag parliament building in Berlin, aiming to condemn right-wing extremism and demonstrate unwavering support for democracy.
