Climate activists from the group "Last Generation" have caused significant disruptions at major German airports, including Frankfurt and Cologne-Bonn, by staging protests that involved blocking runways.

Following these actions, Lufthansa announced plans to seek millions in damages, indicating that the financial impact of the Frankfurt blockade would be much higher than previous claims of €740,000 from earlier protests.

The protests have sparked a heated debate in Germany about the need for stricter penalties for such actions, with politicians from the Union party calling for enhanced security measures at airports.

In response to the protests, the German government is considering tougher laws that could impose prison sentences of up to two years for unauthorized access to airport runways.

Meanwhile, similar protests have been reported in other countries, highlighting a coordinated international effort among climate activists to draw attention to their cause.