Greek farmers staged a protest in Thessaloniki, demanding government action and a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Clashes with police occurred as authorities blocked their path to the Thessaloniki Summit 2025, where Mitsotakis was speaking. Chanting pro-farmer slogans, they eventually advanced but were stopped again. After learning the Prime Minister had already left, the farmers vowed to continue their blockades and push for a meeting in Athens. Their protest highlights growing tensions over economic struggles in the agricultural sector.
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