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Fridays for Future Rallies Across Germany to Protest Government’s Gas Push

The turnout signaled organized pushback to a gas‑friendly energy course announced by Economics Minister Katherina Reiche.

Overview

  • Demonstrations took place in more than 70 German cities as part of a worldwide action week in nearly 100 countries under the slogan #ExitGasEnterFuture.
  • Organizers reported over 50,000 participants across more than 80 cities, while police estimated about 3,000 in Berlin, 2,500 in Hamburg and 1,500 in Munich.
  • Protesters demanded an immediate stop to new gas projects and gas power plants, focusing sharply on One‑Dyas’s planned North Sea drilling near Borkum.
  • Events were largely peaceful, with localized disruptions including tram reroutes in Dresden and registered march routes and convoys in Leipzig.
  • The government’s plan to add up to 20 gigawatts of gas capacity and scale back some renewable subsidies drew pointed criticism from FFF leaders such as Carla Reemtsma.