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How a Tractor Protest Forced the Government to Rethink Its Budget Cuts
On Monday, December 18, 2023, thousands of farmers from across Germany drove their tractors to Berlin and blocked the city’s main roads and landmarks, including the Brandenburg Gate. They were protesting against the government’s plans to slash diesel subsidies and vehicle tax breaks for the agricultural sector, which they said would cost them up to…