Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged expanded support for farmers—including Europe’s lowest electricity rates, elimination of excise tax on agricultural diesel, VAT exemptions, accelerated subsidies, and faster insurance payouts—following substantive talks in Athens, while firmly rejecting continued roadblocks and illegal protest tactics after 45 days of disruptions.
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The Greek government has sent a clear message to protesting farmers, signaling that the set…
Greek farmers are set to blockade the freight terminal at Volos port on Wednesday as nationwide tractor protests over delayed agricultural aid payments enter their second day. With highways and borders already paralyzed, a Supreme Court prosecutor has ordered immediate criminal prosecution of protesters disrupting critical infrastructure, while the government promises €3.7 billion in total aid by year-end.
Greek farmers blocked the Kipi–İpsala border crossing with Türkiye on Tuesday, halting all truck traffic in protest over rising costs, delayed payments, and the OPEKEPE subsidy fraud scandal that led to a €392 million EU fine.
