German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for calm and a willingness to compromise as farmers protest against the plan to cut fuel subsidies. Farmers, angered by the proposal to eliminate tax breaks on diesel used in agriculture, have blocked roads and disrupted traffic with tractors. Despite the government’s partial reversal of the plan, retaining a car tax exemption for farming vehicles and staggering diesel tax break cuts over three years, protests persist. Scholz emphasized the need for compromise, acknowledging wider discontent with his government, and cautioned against extremists exploiting the situation. The protests coincide with Germany’s upcoming elections and growing far-right influence.