farmers

Farmers from central Greece decided to toughen their stance by setting a new roadblock at the 200km point at Bralos interchange. According to ANA MPA information, "seventy tractors are already at the spot and have closed the entrances and exits...

Even though PM Alexis Tsipras invited the Greek farmers to an open dialogue regarding the hot issue of the pension reform plan and the security funds, the farmers appear uncompromising to their stand. According to Tsipras, there is room for...

The farmers decided on Tuesday to show their unwillingness to back down on their demands by shutting down indefinitely the Tempe highway. The highway was expected to shut down for 24 hours on Monday night, however the farmers proceeded...

Amid the implementation of the new bailout's reforms, Greek farmers will continue to protest on the streets of Northern Greece until the September 20 Greek elections. The farmers had taken their tractors to the streets since Wednesday in protest against the additional farming taxes...

The Greek parliament will convene on Wednesday to vote on the second round of measures and reforms included in the bailout deal Greece made with international creditors. Two delicate measures, changes in early retirement and tax hikes on farmers, will not be included...

The financial crisis has created new opportunities for Greeks who wish to open their own companies. According to a recent survey, 23.5% of respondents stated that they are planning to start their own business. The survey, conducted by KAPA Research,...

Five thousands farmers' market vendors held a rally on Friday blocking circulation in central Athens. The vendors, who closed their street markets indefinitely this week, are protesting against the Ministry of Growth’s draft bill which affects their sector.  They gathered outside the...

Thousands of citizens have rushed to the street markets of Athens and Thessaloniki Wednesday where farmers are handing out their produce for free in protest at reforms implemented by the Greek government. They are planning to distribute about 65 tons of fruit...

Thousands of farmers from all over Greece  gathered at Syntagma Square early this morning in preparation of their rally at noon against the government’s controversial  tax bill. The farmers are protesting about the new tax on real estate and...

According to the farmers union, about 1,000 farmers from Crete are expected to depart tonight from the ports of Heraklion and Chania to Piraeus to participate in the nationwide farmers rally that will be held on Friday in Syntagma...