The government has promised to announcement measures in the form of direct support for the country’s agriculture producers, as farmers’ roadblocks continued on Monday and at certain points cut off traffic completely.

The main Athens-Lamia highway was closed at two intersections in the afternoon, as was an intersection in the southern Peloponnese province.

Speaking to reporters, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis hinted that the government’s patience is exhausted, with the measures to be announced regardless of whether producers’ representatives are present.

“…We may all want farmers to get as much as the economy can bear, but we are the government of all Greek citizens. The measures will be specified on Wednesday. We believe it is good for farmers who wish to come and discuss these announcements…The government has exhausted its leniency in response to recent events. There is no country in the world that can tow tractors off the roads. However, I believe that the patience of people who spent five extra hours getting to their destination has been exhausted.”