Greek kiwi strengthened its position in global markets as production doubled over the past decade…
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Vietnam has opened its market to Greek kiwifruit after Greece and Vietnam completed years-long technical…
A wave of anger and anxiety swept through central Athens as farmers and livestock breeders…
Greece emerged as the undisputed leader of cotton production in the European Union, covering around…
Farmers in Larissa held a protest in the city centre on Monday, signalling preparations for…
Greek exporters and farmers are set to gain new access to international markets while benefiting…
Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis announced on social media that Greek farmers received €3.82 billion…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned that prolonged disruption to citizens’ daily lives undermines the…
Greek farmers say they will remain at road blockades through New Year’s Day, escalating their…
Roads across Macedonia in northern Greece are temporarily reopening for Christmas, as farmers move to…
Farmers and livestock breeders across Western Greece, Karditsa and Trikala continue to hold their ground…
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister, Thanasis Kontogeorgis, sent a series of strong and balanced…
Hundreds of thousands of sheep and goats across Greece are being culled amid an outbreak…
Greek farmers have announced a renewed escalation of their mobilisations following a large assembly held…
Tensions flared on Sunday in Greece’s Thessaly region as farmer demonstrations escalated into violent clashes…
Greece is bracing for a new wave of farmer mobilisations, as the first roadblocks are…
Dozens of tractors have gathered outside Alexandroupoli Airport on Monday as farmers from the Evros…
Farmers and livestock breeders from across Greece plan to stage a large-scale protest in Athens…
Greece is racing to secure nearly €1 billion in agricultural subsidies before the end of…
Farmers and livestock breeders in Chania, Crete, have begun large-scale mobilizations and road blockades in protest over the OPEKEPE subsidy scandal, which they say threatens the survival of the entire livestock sector. They are demanding immediate payments, compensation, and fair representation in agricultural policy decisions.
Greek sheep farmers face ruin as a sheep pox outbreak has led to the culling of over 330,000 animals, with many still awaiting compensation. Milk deliveries to feta producers have dropped by up to 40% in key regions, threatening reduced production and higher prices for Greece’s iconic cheese in the coming months.
Over 2 million tons of food end up in the trash every year in Greece,…
European Union fraud investigators carried out an extensive raid on Monday at the headquarters of…
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a VAT reduction for all islands with fewer than 20,000 residents, calling it a “correction of a great injustice.” The measures, taking effect in January, will benefit Limnos, Agios Efstratios, and other small Aegean communities, alongside property tax relief for villages under 1,500 residents.
Greece has launched a new training scheme for refugees and migrants with residence permits, supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Funded by the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, the programme focuses on key sectors such as agriculture, construction and tourism, while also offering tailored opportunities for women to boost employment and social inclusion.
China’s olive oil industry is booming, posing a challenge to Greece’s cherished “liquid gold.” With a market surpassing 8 billion RMB and growing at 8-10% annually, Chinese brands like Luhua and Doriti are gaining traction. From 2018 to 2023, China’s olive cultivation area expanded by 69%, particularly in provinces like Gansu and Sichuan. Meanwhile, Greek olive oil exports to China have dropped sharply, from €1.33 million in 2000 to €795,000 in 2024. As China’s production rises, will Greek tables soon feature Chinese olive oil?
As Greece grapples with a severe drought depleting Athens’ reservoirs to historic lows, the government is set to unveil a National Water Plan to combat water scarcity. The strategy includes merging over 700 municipal water companies into three major entities, expanding the roles of EYDAP and EYATH, and creating a new fund for dams and desalination plants. With temperatures soaring to 43°C and climate change intensifying, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will lead discussions today to finalize measures aimed at securing water for millions.
As Greece’s northern peach orchards hit peak harvest season, farmers and processors face mounting uncertainty…
Greece is facing a dire water crisis as overexploitation and drought threaten its vital groundwater reserves. Regions like the Cyclades, Eastern Argolida, and parts of Halkidiki are nearly without potable water, while Attica’s reservoirs may last only two years. Overuse by agriculture and tourism, coupled with poor management, has led to plummeting water levels and seawater intrusion in coastal areas. Experts warn that without urgent action—such as curbing illegal extraction and rethinking water-intensive practices—Greece’s water future looks increasingly dry.
A fierce wildfire erupted Wednesday between Veligosti and Leontari in Arcadia’s Municipality of Megalopolis, Greece, scorching dense agricultural and forested land near a residential area. Over 46 firefighters, backed by ground teams, vehicles, aircraft, and helicopters, are battling the blaze, with local authorities providing water tankers and machinery to curb its spread.
