Greek farmers intensified their nationwide protests on Wednesday, targeting key border crossings and planning major disruptions in Crete. Demonstrators, determined to push their demands for stronger support in agriculture, clashed with police in several locations.
At Promachonas, near the Greek-Bulgarian border, farmers broke through police barricades set up at the Lefkona junction and moved their tractors onto the road toward the customs checkpoint. Similar actions occurred at Evzoni, the Greek-North Macedonian border, where farmers blocked both entry and exit points. Essential traffic, such as trucks carrying Greek products and emergency vehicles, was still allowed to pass. The blockade at Evzoni is expected to last at least three hours.
Tensions also flared at Kiato, where farmers and livestock producers confronted police as they attempted to expand their blockade onto the national highway.
Meanwhile, in Crete, the Pan-Cretan Coordinating Committee of Farmers and Livestock Owners announced plans for large-scale actions targeting airports and ports. The move has already sparked debate among local farmers, particularly in eastern Crete, with some questioning the scope of the disruption.
The protests reflect ongoing frustration over what farmers describe as insufficient government support and unresolved issues in the primary sector, which they say threaten the viability of agricultural production. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, urging both demonstrators and commuters to exercise caution.
