Greek farmers

Greek farmers continue their roadblocks throughout the country as they gear up for a crucial meeting with the Greek government on Friday.

An investigation by Politico has uncovered one of the largest fraud cases in Europe's agricultural sector, revealing an elaborate scheme that diverted approximately €45 million in EU subsidies annually.

Farmers are demanding that Greece renews an expired Greece-Bulgaria water deal to ensure water continues flowing to farms in the Evros region.

Greek farmers are demanding measures to reduce production costs, subsidies for key supplies and higher pensions following several years of decreased profits.

The livestock census will focus on the goat and sheep herds until December 15, and pig populations throughout December

As a report by ENYPEKK notes, self-employed professionals in Greece are under severe financial burden due to imputed taxation and yearly hikes in social security contributions

The government has promised support for farmers, but concerns of financial losses remain

Greece's most iconic agricultural products are already impacted by climate change and the future of Greek farmers is getting increasingly uncertain.

Greece's agricultural region of Thessaly has been pressuring the government to address their concerns about compensation, restoration efforts and flood-defense projects following the destructive floods that struck the region in September 2023

The PM outlined a series of priorities over the coming months which included tackling inflation, supporting agricultural products, and enhancing public health.

Protesters have demanded untaxed diesel fuel, subsidized electricity, a clampdown on ag imports presented as domestic products and even revisions of the EU’s standing Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

Police estimate between 150-180 tractors are heading towards Athens, but many farmers are arriving via buses and private vehicles

A delegation of Turkish farmers joined their protesting Greek counterparts in the extreme northeast port city of Alexandroupolis over the weekend as a show of solidarity for the demands made by the latter. The development comes amid preparations for a threatened forceful protest in downtown Athens on Tuesday by Greek farmers, although the government has […]

The Greek farmers have been conducting road blockades for the past 3 weeks demanding cheaper fuel oil and subsidies for lost income due to extreme weather, among other things

A government spokesperson on Thursday said the premier was willing to meet with the farmers next week

Central Greece was hit by record-breaking torrential rains in early September, with widespread storm-damage and flooding resulting

Supporting Slovenia and Greece in climate change adaptation and risk prevention is a key priority of the 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 Cohesion Policy programmes.

You are visiting Thessalia. A few days ago you had a meeting with the Greek Minister of Agriculture, while you also participated in the meeting held in Strasbourg with the Commission President and the Greek PM. How could you best help the farmers in Thessalia? What proposals do you have and how fast could CAP […]