Scholz Faces Mounting Pressure as Allies Side With Angry Farmers
- Regional leaders from chancellor’s own party back protests
- Train drivers strike set to trigger more transport disruption
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz is coming under increasing pressure to offer additional concessions to German farmers after four regional leaders from his own Social Democratic party urged him to rethink plans to cut agriculture subsidies.
Farmers blocked roads with giant tractors across Germany on Monday, causing widespread disruption to start a planned week of action culminating in a rally in Berlin on Jan. 15.