Farmers in Larissa remain at the roadblocks, with agricultural machinery stationed at the Gyrotoni junction and other points as their protests continue. This afternoon, a pan-Thessalian meeting is set to take place in Tyrnavos to decide their next steps and the forms of action to pursue their demands.
For Friday, January 31, at 7 p.m., they have already decided to hold a rally with tractors in the center of Larissa and have called on all farmers, as well as organizations from the region, to join.
Farmers’ Protests: Preveza Farmers Take to the Streets Today
An agricultural rally is scheduled for today, Monday, January 27, at the Vonitsa–Lefkada junction by the Federation of Agricultural Associations of Preveza Prefecture.
Among the farmers’ main demands are reducing production costs, full compensation (100%) for damages caused by natural disasters, and the protection of their income.
A similar protest took place yesterday, Sunday, January 26, in Louros, with the participation of Preveza farmers and their machinery, following a decision made at the Pan-Epirotic meeting of Agricultural Associations in Arta.
Farmers Strengthen Roadblocks in Karditsa and Trikala
At the same time, the Trikala farmers’ roadblock at the Megalochori junction is being reinforced daily, following a call from the Federation of Agricultural Associations “Spring.” The Trikala Workers’ Center issued a statement expressing its solidarity and support for what it called the “just struggle” of the hard-working farmers.
Meanwhile, the Coordinating Committee of the E65 roadblock in Karditsa has issued an announcement urging farmers still in the villages to join the roadblock “to strengthen our fight further and enhance the prospects of our victory.”
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