Furious agricultural workers and farmers shut down roads across both Germany and Ireland in fear that environmental regulations are hurting their jobs. Thousands of farmers took part in the protest in Germany, as several hundred tractors blockaded main roads in Bavaria, Baden Württemberg and Bremen, as well as the German capital.

The Berlin mayor, Michael Müller, recognized that it was a "burden for Berlin," but "the farmers have their point of view”. He added that locals would "have to tolerate" the upheaval.

The rallies coincided with Berlin’s Green Week, a food and agricultural fair which starts on Friday, which has often attracted huge waves of protests in recent years. Placards accompanying the tractors read: "Don't forget that farmers feed you," "No farm, no food, no future" and "We are fed up!"