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2024-01-07 23:57:31 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 47AACC1E01EDF704400ECDA8BFE01F6A90B48060ED63E59D33C9DEA8F445130B
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German farmers protests has been widely covered by mainstream media. Farmers protested against the government's plans to cut diesel subsidies and tax breaks for agricultural vehicles as part of Berlin's 2024 austerity measures. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-farmers-protest-with-tractors-against-austerity-measures-2023-12-18/ https://apnews.com/article/germany-farmers-protest-diesel-budget-deal-304beadee6d9b7181b67caf7838b1d60 https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/12/18/german-farmers-protest-over-diesel-tax-break-cuts-brings-traffic-to-a-standstill-in-berlin Far-right populists are involved. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/07/germany-mass-strikes-far-right-afd https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-farmers-robert-habeck-boat-protest-budget-crisis/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/german-agriculture-minister-vows-no-more-concessions-farmers-demands-2024-01-05/
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