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German farmers launch week-long strike action with tractor blockades

Protests over fuel and vehicle subsidies see farmers bring major roads throughout the country to a standstill

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Farmers in Germany have embarked on a week of strike action following last month's protests over fuel and vehicle subsidies
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Farmers in Germany have embarked on a week of strike action following last month's protests over fuel and vehicle subsidies

German farmers have blocked major roads with tractors after launching a week-long strike to protest proposed fuel subsidy cuts. In Berlin, dozens of agricultural vehicles blockaded the main route to...

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