– 500 tractors and trucks blocked roads in Berlin by the Brandenburg Gate
– Blockades also reported in Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, and Bavaria
– Budget crisis triggered by court ruling on illegal 2024 budget
– Subsidy cuts angering farmers concerned about food quality
– Government’s proposed solutions not satisfying farmers
– Concerns about radicalization of political debate with far-right party capitalizing on government struggles
– Ruling coalition of Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats under pressure
– Expected impact on upcoming regional elections compounded by planned train driver strikes
– Farmers’ protests continue, tensions running high, government facing significant challenges