Environmental Activists Disrupt Operations at Four German Airports. News. Environmental Activists Disrupt Operations at Four German Airports. This morning, environmental activists from the “Letzte Generation” group staged protests at four German airports: Berlin, Cologne/Bonn, Nuremberg, and Stuttgart. Eight people entered the runways, stuck themselves to the ground, and held banners with messages like “Oil kills” and “Sign the treaty.” Their actions caused air traffic to be suspended or limited at these airports. Anja Windl, also known as “Klima-Shakira,” was part of the protest in Stuttgart and said the protests will continue until the damage to the environment stops.
Environmental Activists Disrupt Operations at Four German Airports
On August 15, 2024, environmental activists from the group “Letzte Generation” staged protests at four major airports in Germany, causing major disruptions to air traffic. The airports targeted were Berlin, Cologne/Bonn, Nuremberg, and Stuttgart. Around 5 am, eight activists entered the runways and glued themselves to the ground, holding banners with messages like “Oil kills” and “Sign the treaty.” Their actions led to the suspension or restriction of flights at all four airports, according to heute.at.
Anja Windl, also known as “Klima-Shakira,” was one of the participants in the Stuttgart protest. She stated that the protests would continue until environmental destruction stops. “Solange systematisch unsere Lebensgrundlagen vernichtet werden, hören unsere Proteste nicht auf” (As long as our life resources are systematically destroyed, our protests will not stop).
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These actions are part of a series of protests by “Letzte Generation” aimed at highlighting the urgent need to address climate change and take immediate steps to protect the environment.