Germany: Cargo vessel disrupts traffic on Berlin's Spree River during protest.

.BERLIN GERMANY - JUNE 24, 2026: The German Mineral and Aggregate Industry Association (MIRO) on Wednesday, June 24, organized a protest in Germany’s capital Berlin, calling for the protection of mineral deposits and greater priority for domestic resource production. As part of the protest, a cargo ship loaded with sand and gravel was brought to the Spree River in front of the Federal Parliament building. Protesters gathered along the riverbank carried banners highlighting the importance of raw materials used in the construction industry.