Common Agricultural Policy
Greece
Greek PM Promises Immediate Compensation to Farmers
The compensation to Greek farmers and peach growers for the Russian embargo damages will be signed on Wednesday, Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras said during his visit to a modern cattle breeding unit in Sindos, Thessaloniki,...
Greece
Clashes Between Police and Protesting Livestock Breeders in Athens [Video]
Some 600 livestock breeders from across Greece gathered earlier today in downtown Athens to protest, among others, for the inadequate protection against diseases, the compensatory allowance paid to farmers who live in mountainous regions or arid areas and the licensing process...
Greece
Young Farmers Receive Financial Aid
The Greek government has launched a new program for young people wishing to live in the Greek countryside and become involved with agriculture and farming.
Greece's national file for EU agricultural funds has allotted young farmers upwards of 400 million euros over the next six...
Economy
EU Takes Back 123.3M Euros From Greece
The European Commission said on May 2 that it is taking back 123.3 million euros ($162.3 million) from Greece in agricultural subsidies because the government had failed to properly monitor the account.
In overall, EC is going to take back...