Officials say no further concessions will follow as farmers continue protests and reject dialogue, despite new measures on energy costs, fuel taxes, and subsidies.
Farmers across Greece warn of escalated protests after rejecting government support measures, demanding more comprehensive aid for the agricultural sector and signaling potential 48-hour road and customs blockades this week.
As farmers threaten nationwide highway closures, the government weighs new concessions alongside fines and administrative penalties, signaling that patience with prolonged blockades is running out.
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stepped down just minutes before a no-confidence vote, following mass demonstrations over economic policy and allegations of persistent corruption
Protesting farmers reject the government’s offer of talks unless roadblocks remain in place, while political tensions rise over how current and past administrations handled similar crises.
Freedom Party won last election but with less than 50% of the votes, forcing it to find a coalition partner to form a government
The cabinet is an attempt to stabilize a fractured political landscape and address urgent legislative challenges, particularly the passing of the 2025 budget.
President-elect insisted that any stopgap deal includes raising the debt ceiling