Police estimate between 150-180 tractors are heading towards Athens, but many farmers are arriving via buses and private vehicles
Police will implement a series of measures and trafic regulations to mitigate traffic congestion
A delegation of Turkish farmers joined their protesting Greek counterparts in the extreme northeast port city of Alexandroupolis over the weekend as a show of solidarity for the demands made by the latter. The development comes amid preparations for a threatened forceful protest in downtown Athens on Tuesday by Greek farmers, although the government has […]
The Greek farmers have been conducting road blockades for the past 3 weeks demanding cheaper fuel oil and subsidies for lost income due to extreme weather, among other things
The farmers have forced themselves onto an agenda already fraught with two explosive issues: private universities and same-sex couples
He's due to receive 15 representatives of protesting farmers and stockbreeders on Tuesday at his Maximos Mansion government seat
Ongoing protests are continuing around the country, with protesting farmers demanding higher subsidies and state support, among others
A government spokesperson on Thursday said the premier was willing to meet with the farmers next week
Demands include the highly unlikely prospect of tax-free diesel and re-negotiating the new EU Common Agriculture Policy (CAP)
The Prime Minister is expected to announce measures which aim to reduce some of the agricultural sector's costs
Widespread protests by disrguntled farmers across Europe, as the EU leaders meet in Brussels