Farmers Protested with Tractors in Front of Vienna Parliament

An unusual sight was offered to passers-by in front of the Parliament in Vienna on Thursday. Farmers had appeared with about 40 tractors to protest, above all, against what they believe are excessive regulations and Mercosur - with provisions and accompanied by music. Symbolically, a mountain of paperwork bureaucracy was dumped in front of the High House.

Farmers Protest with Tractors in Front of Parliament in Vienna

The location was chosen because "the topic of agriculture and domestic food must be a central issue for all parties," said the organizer Austrian Independent Farmers Association (UBV). This year there are also agricultural chamber elections, where the ÖVP Farmers' Association is by far the strongest faction. Parliament President Walter Rosenkranz (FPÖ) went out to the house and spoke with the critical farmers.

(APA/Red)

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