"German Farmers Stage Tractor Blockade in Protest Against Subsidy Cuts"

German farmers are blockading roads in protest against subsidy cuts, with over 500 tractors and trucks parked near Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. The subsidy cuts were intended to address a budget crisis after a court ruled the government's 2024 budget illegal, but have sparked fears of fueling far-right popularity. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser warned against disrupting daily life, while farmers' association DBV called for the government to scrap the subsidy cuts to safeguard food supplies. The protests have drawn widespread condemnation and raised concerns about political radicalization in Germany, as the ruling coalition faces internal tensions and upcoming regional elections.