Germany: Pro-Israel Community Gathers at Brandenburg Gate on Hanukkah Following Sydney Attack 2

Following a reported terror attack on Sunday, December 14, at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, security has been heightened for upcoming Hanukkah events in Germany. Despite the heightened alert, a public candle lighting for the first night of Hanukkah was held today at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, an event that was attended by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Germany: Pro-Israel Community Gathers at Brandenburg Gate on Hanukkah Following Sydney Attack

Following a reported terror attack on Sunday, December 14, at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, security has been heightened for upcoming Hanukkah events in Germany. Despite the heightened alert, a public candle lighting for the first night of Hanukkah was held today at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, an event that was attended by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Berlin Light Festival - Germany

Berlin Light Festival - Germany

A visitor takes photos of the illuminated Brandenburg Gate during the 2025 Festival of Lights in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 9, 2025. The 2025 Festival of Lights is held from Oct. 8 to 15 this year. Photo by Zhang Haofu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Light Festival - Germany

Berlin Light Festival - Germany

Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2025 shows the illuminated Brandenburg Gate during the 2025 Festival of Lights in Berlin, Germany. The 2025 Festival of Lights is held from Oct. 8 to 15 this year. Photo by Zhang Haofu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Light Festival - Germany

Berlin Light Festival - Germany

Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2025 shows the illuminated Brandenburg Gate during the 2025 Festival of Lights in Berlin, Germany. The 2025 Festival of Lights is held from Oct. 8 to 15 this year. Photo by Zhang Haofu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Empty chairs bearing portraits of Israeli victims and hostages are arranged in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Visitors view rows of empty chairs bearing photos of Israeli victims and hostages displayed in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Buckets filled with stones and a sign explaining the Jewish mourning custom of placing stones on graves are seen during a memorial vigil in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Visitors view rows of empty chairs bearing photos of Israeli victims and hostages displayed in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Visitors view rows of empty chairs bearing photos of Israeli victims and hostages displayed in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Empty chairs bearing portraits of Israeli victims and hostages are arranged in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Empty chairs bearing portraits of Israeli victims and hostages are arranged in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Empty chairs bearing portraits of Israeli victims and hostages are arranged in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Empty chairs bearing portraits of Israeli victims and hostages are arranged in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Empty chairs bearing portraits of Israeli victims and hostages are arranged in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Photographs of Israeli victims and hostages are displayed on chairs during a memorial vigil in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

A visitor takes a photo of empty chairs with photographs of Israeli victims and hostages displayed in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Empty chairs bearing portraits of Israeli victims and hostages are arranged in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Visitors view rows of empty chairs bearing photos of Israeli victims and hostages displayed in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

A child’s chair with a teddy bear and photos of Israeli victims is displayed among rows of empty chairs in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Empty chairs bearing portraits of Israeli victims and hostages are arranged in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Visitors view rows of empty chairs bearing photos of Israeli victims and hostages displayed in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Visitors view rows of empty chairs bearing photos of Israeli victims and hostages displayed in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Empty chairs bearing portraits of Israeli victims and hostages are arranged in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a memorial vigil in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate, on September 11, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate, on September 11, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate, on September 11, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate, on September 11, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate

Illustration - Brandenburg Gate, on September 11, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

Germany: Protest in Berlin, Demanding End to Gaza Hunger Amid Bombardment

Demonstrators in Berlin gathered to protest Israel's bombardment and blockade of Gaza on Sunday, July 27, which has caused widespread famine and daily malnutrition casualties. Chanting slogans, they demanded an end to the hunger crisis.

1st anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

1st anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated with an Israeli flag on Oct. 7, 2024, the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on southern Israel.

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

Japan PM Kishida in Germany

Japan PM Kishida in Germany

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) prepares to board a government plane at Berlin Brandenburg Airport near the German capital on July 13, 2024, following a trip to the United States and Germany.

Japan PM Kishida in Germany

Japan PM Kishida in Germany

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) waves from a government plane at Berlin Brandenburg Airport near the German capital on July 13, 2024, following a trip to the United States and Germany.

Japan PM Kishida in Germany

Japan PM Kishida in Germany

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) waves from a government plane at Berlin Brandenburg Airport near the German capital on July 13, 2024, following a trip to the United States and Germany.

Japan PM Kishida in Germany

Japan PM Kishida in Germany

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida prepares to board a government plane at Berlin Brandenburg Airport near the German capital on July 13, 2024, following a trip to the United States and Germany.

Germany: Thousands Celebrate Cannabis Legalization In Berlin On 420 Day

Thousands of people gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on April 20, the unofficial cannabis holiday, to celebrate the recent legalization of cannabis in the country.

2nd anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine

2nd anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine

People stage a pro-Ukrainian rally in front of Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate on Feb. 24, 2024, on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of its neighbor.

GERMANY-BERLIN-INTERNATIONAL GREEN WEEK

GERMANY-BERLIN-INTERNATIONAL GREEN WEEK

(240119) -- BERLIN, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at a model of the Brandenburg Gate made of chocolate during the International Green Week in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 19, 2024. The International Green Week, a leading trade fair for food, agriculture and horticulture, opened to visitors on Friday in Berlin and will run until Jan. 28. (Photo by Ren Pengfei/Xinhua)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tractors are seen during a protest near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 8, 2024. Farmers in Germany have kicked off a week of protests against the abolition of agricultural subsidies, with thousands of tractors disrupting traffic on major roads on Monday. In Berlin alone, around 550 tractors gathered at the Brandenburg Gate. Meanwhile, farmers from all around the country are set to meet in the German capital next Monday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

GERMANY-FARMERS-PROTESTS

GERMANY-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240109) -- BERLIN, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tractors are seen during a protest near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 8, 2024. Farmers in Germany have kicked off a week of protests against the abolition of agricultural subsidies, with thousands of tractors disrupting traffic on major roads on Monday. In Berlin alone, around 550 tractors gathered at the Brandenburg Gate. Meanwhile, farmers from all around the country are set to meet in the German capital next Monday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

GERMANY-FARMERS-PROTESTS

GERMANY-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240109) -- WIESBADEN, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People show support to tractor-driving farmers during a protest in the Hessian state capital of Wiesbaden, Germany, Jan. 8, 2024. Farmers in Germany have kicked off a week of protests against the abolition of agricultural subsidies, with thousands of tractors disrupting traffic on major roads on Monday. In Berlin alone, around 550 tractors gathered at the Brandenburg Gate. Meanwhile, farmers from all around the country are set to meet in the German capital next Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

GERMANY-FARMERS-PROTESTS

GERMANY-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240109) -- BERLIN, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tractors are seen during a protest near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 8, 2024. Farmers in Germany have kicked off a week of protests against the abolition of agricultural subsidies, with thousands of tractors disrupting traffic on major roads on Monday. In Berlin alone, around 550 tractors gathered at the Brandenburg Gate. Meanwhile, farmers from all around the country are set to meet in the German capital next Monday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

GERMANY-FARMERS-PROTESTS

GERMANY-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240109) -- BERLIN, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tractor is seen during a protest near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 8, 2024. Farmers in Germany have kicked off a week of protests against the abolition of agricultural subsidies, with thousands of tractors disrupting traffic on major roads on Monday. In Berlin alone, around 550 tractors gathered at the Brandenburg Gate. Meanwhile, farmers from all around the country are set to meet in the German capital next Monday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

GERMANY-FARMERS-PROTESTS

GERMANY-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240109) -- BERLIN, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tractor runs during a protest near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 8, 2024. Farmers in Germany have kicked off a week of protests against the abolition of agricultural subsidies, with thousands of tractors disrupting traffic on major roads on Monday. In Berlin alone, around 550 tractors gathered at the Brandenburg Gate. Meanwhile, farmers from all around the country are set to meet in the German capital next Monday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)