BERLIN: German activist Lina Eichler regularly used to stick her hands to roads to block traffic in protest at what she saw as inaction in combating the climate crisis.
Protestors attend a demonstration of the climate protest group "Letzte Generation" in Berlin, Germany on May 24, 2023. Posters read: 'Last generation at the tipping point' and 'Destroy livelihoods - completely crazy'.
The climate activists - known for controversial protests ranging from throwing mashed potato at paintings to storming airports - are moving into mainstream politics by contesting this month's European Parliament polls. For the group, Germany's Green party, which is part of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition, has failed to bring about real change in favour of the environment.
In Germany, the Greens captured 20.5 per cent of the vote. But their popularity slumped to just 12 per cent in April, the lowest level since 2018. Asked if her group's participation could be counter-productive by sapping support from the Greens, Hinrichs said it is"not our problem". "We need to defend what has already been achieved and make further progress possible," said Luisa Neubauer, the movement's German leader.
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