Tensions are rising over the renewal of the EU’s trade liberalisation with Ukraine, with the European Commission meeting with neighbouring countries on Tuesday (20 February) and a joint protest in Eastern Europe set to take place on Thursday.
Representatives of disgruntled farmers have decided to drive their tractors into Athens on Tuesday after the government failed to meet their demands, particularly the request for tax-free diesel fuel, according to reports.
Farmers took to the streets in Nicosia. Farmers took to the streets today and converged in Nicosia with their tractors and trucks. They rallied their tractors on the grounds of the national stadium and after stopping to protest outside the Presidential Palace, they headed towards the “House of Europe” where a delegation from the farmers’ […]
The latest interruptions of Russian gas flows to Europe have reignited debates on fertiliser import tariffs, but farmers and industry remain divided over whether tariff suspensions should include all mineral fertilisers.
Support measures for farmers at EU level are expected soon, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Thursday urging farmers not to panic.
