Insights and Stories on Farmer Protest

Jan. 22, 2024 at 10:28 am CST

French farmers' representatives threatened to expand protests on Monday before a meeting with government to address anger over price pressures, taxes and green regulation - grievances that are shared by farmers across Europe.

By Nicolas Delame, Reuters, Tassilo Hummel

Jan. 19, 2024 at 10:15 am CST

France's largest farm union FNSEA is considering nationwide protests in the coming weeks, a spokesperson said on Friday, potentially expanding action by farmers in the southwest who have blocked a highway and dumped manure on public buildings.

By Reuters

Jan. 15, 2024 at 9:41 am CST

Berlin has been brought to a near standstill by the demonstration, which filled one of its central avenues with trucks and tractors as some 10,000 farmers arrived to cap a week of protests against taxes that have become a flashpoint for anti-government anger.

By Reuters, Thomas Escritt

Jan. 8, 2024 at 9:24 am CST

German farmers blocked roads with tractors on Monday, kicking off a week of protests against plans to phase out agricultural subsidies with nationwide action that ministers have warned could be co-opted by the far-right.

By Reuters

Jan. 4, 2024 at 9:23 am CST

Germany's coalition government has agreed to change its 2024 budget plans, a government spokesperson said on Thursday, after subsidy cuts proposed to bring spending in line with debt rules angered farmers.

By Reuters