Climate Activists Occupy Roof of German CDU Headquarters in Berlin

Members of the German environmental group Robin Wood occupied the roof of the Christian Democratic Union's (CDU) headquarters in Berlin, unfurling a banner as part of a protest action.

The activists used the demonstration to argue that greater social justice, rather than a shift toward harder-line positions, is the most effective way to curb support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The CDU is led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Robin Wood is a Germany-based environmental and social justice organization known for direct-action protests, including occupations of buildings and infrastructure, to draw attention to its causes.

The protest adds to a series of demonstrations targeting German political parties in recent months, as activist groups seek to influence the national debate over how mainstream parties should respond to the AfD's rising popularity in opinion polls.

It was not immediately clear how long the occupation lasted or whether police intervened to remove the protesters from the building.