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Ongoing farmers’ blockades are costing the Greek economy up to €200 million per week, with Thessaly regions like Trikala and Magnesia suffering the most severe festive season losses amid restricted mobility, suppressed demand, and warnings of systemic risks from business leaders.
Greek farmers have escalated nationwide protests in December 2025, deploying thousands of tractors to block major highways, borders, ports, and even airports like Heraklion in Crete. Triggered by delays in EU subsidy payments amid a corruption scandal, rising production costs, and inadequate disaster compensation, the movement has led to clashes with police and widespread disruptions, highlighting deeper structural issues in Greek agriculture.
Supreme Court Prosecutor Konstantinos Tzavellas has ordered immediate prosecutorial and police intervention in ongoing farmers’ protests across Greece to investigate and prosecute violence, damage to public and private property, and other automatically prosecutable offences.
A ferry departed Lesvos empty after farmers blocked the port with tractors in protests over delayed EU agricultural subsidies due to a fraud scandal. Similar actions disrupted Crete’s airports, with blockades causing temporary closures as farmers demand government commitments and dialogue.
