Trial against climate activists initially collapsed. Background is a dispute over the amount of costs for the cleaning work on the Berlin landmark after the attack on September 17, 2023.
According to the defense, these would not have amounted to more than 25,000 euros “if cleaned professionally,” according to an expert’s report. The prosecution, around 55,000 euro in cleaning costs were incurred after the attacked. The estimated total damage is said to be 115,000euros.