Farmers in Greece are continuing their mobilizations through the Christmas holidays, despite what they describe as government threats and calls for a “token dialogue.” As they argue, their demands remain unanswered.

At a general assembly, farmers from the Nikaia roadblock—considered the epicenter of the protests in Thessaly—decided to carry out a symbolic blockade of the Tempe tunnels on Monday morning at 10:30 a.m., restricting access for freight traffic.

How the blockade will be carried out
The farmers will move their tractors onto the Athens–Thessaloniki motorway, allowing private vehicles and buses to pass while barring trucks and articulated lorries. According to the decision taken at the assembly, the restriction on heavy vehicles will last for approximately four hours.

From Tuesday onward, farmers at the Nikaia roadblock plan to rearrange their tractors so as not to disrupt travelers’ movements, which are expected to increase during the Christmas period. Similar measures are expected at other roadblocks across the country.

Farmers are also set to meet again in the coming days to decide on their next steps ahead of New Year’s celebrations.

Giannis Koukoutsis, a member of the Nikaia roadblock’s coordinating committee, outlined the details of Monday’s action and stressed that the protest would target only freight transport. Commenting on recent statements by Minister of Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras, Koukoutsis said that farmers’ demands remain unresolved, adding that if meaningful solutions had been offered, there would be no reason for the protests to continue.