Activists from the group "Last Generation" stormed Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, air traffic had to be stopped for safety reasons, emergency services are on site.
Air traffic was suspended at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) on Thursday afternoon, presumably due to an action by climate activists.
"Because of the unauthorized access of several people, both runways at BER are currently closed," explained the operator.
A spokesman for the Berlin Federal Police spoke of an "incident" involving several people who were in the non-public area of the airport.
Emergency services are on site.
No further details were given.
The climate protest group "Last Generation" said in a statement that several supporters had blocked the airport runway.
Some of them would have stuck to the asphalt, while others lead the maneuvering area with bicycles and brought air traffic to a standstill.
Shortly before entering the airport premises, the group said they informed the police about their plans via an emergency call.
The activists want to protest against the climate damage of flights.
Climate activists paralyze BER - air traffic at Berlin Airport stopped
The activists recorded their action in a live stream on their Twitter channel.
The video, which lasts around 35 minutes, is said to show a group of people entering the airport premises.
Later, bicycles can be seen riding across an airstrip and two members of the group holding up a banner that reads, "What if the government can't handle this?"
Last Gen - Live Stream https://t.co/1cdpgh7Nov
— Last Generation (@uprisingLastGen) November 24, 2022
Towards the end of the live stream, the police finally intervened and asked the activists to leave the runway.
If necessary, they would also “use coercion”, according to one of the police officers.
(AFP/fmu)