Overview

• Under the banner #ExitGasEnterFuture, the movement demanded a halt to new gas exploration and power plants, with Borkum named as a prime flashpoint.
• In Lower Saxony and Bremen, police and organizers reported roughly 800 participants in Braunschweig, about 500 in Hannover, around 600 in Göttingen, and roughly 80 in Bremen.
• The German actions formed part of a wider international climate week with demonstrations reported in nearly 100 countries.
• Many events were registered with local authorities, leading to planned route changes and limited disruptions, as seen with Leipzig’s detailed march plan and Duisburg police expecting about 50 participants and no major traffic impact.
• Fridays for Future leaders criticized the government’s pro‑gas shift under Economics Minister Katherina Reiche, noting current mobilizations remain far below the movement’s 2019 peak.