A new farmers’ rally is taking place today at Syntagma Square, with tractors expected to leave at noon.

In central Athens, the mobilisation of farmers, livestock breeders and beekeepers continues, with 2,500 demonstrators gathered at Syntagma Square. Farmers participating in the rally organised by the Panhellenic Committee of Roadblocks are demanding that their claims be met, arguing that the sector’s problems persist. Their main demands include reducing production costs and increasing compensation.

The rally, which concluded shortly before 19:30 yesterday (Friday), saw strong participation from agricultural, labour and student associations supporting the protest. Farmers will remain at Syntagma until noon. The tractors — a symbol of their struggle — stayed overnight at a strategic location, guarded by a group of demonstrators.

Farmers continue their mobilisation

Today, Saturday, 14 February, farmers, livestock breeders and labour associations are expected to continue their protest in Athens, aiming to increase political pressure and promote their demands for the protection of the agricultural sector.

With their focus on the government and what they describe as resistance to necessary reforms, the farmers are planning new forms of mobilisation.

Road closures and traffic arrangements

Traffic in central Athens continues to be affected by the protest. The road in front of Parliament at Syntagma Square remains closed, while traffic on other central roads was gradually restored late on Friday evening.

However, Vasilissis Amalias Avenue remains closed to traffic until the tractors depart at noon.

The demands of the Panhellenic Committee of Roadblocks

At the top of the farmers’ demands are the reduction of production costs, resolving fuel-related issues, and protecting livestock breeders and farmers from economic instability. Rizos Maroudas, President of the Federation of Agricultural Associations of Larissa, stressed that their struggle will continue, noting that their demands remain unmet despite previous meetings with the Prime Minister.

He also referred to the continuation of mobilisations, emphasising that their insistence on what they consider fair demands will continue “until the end.” The message of unity is clear: farmers will not back down unless the serious problems facing their sector are resolved.

On the road to escalation

This mobilisation marks only the first step in their struggle over the vital issues affecting the agricultural sector. Farmers, workers and social organisations are sending a message that their campaign will continue, demanding solutions that ensure the survival of the sector and the dignity of farmers.

Among those present at Syntagma yesterday were Sokratis Famellos, president of SYRIZA; Dimitris Koutsoumpas, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE); Alexis Charitsis, president of New Left; Manolis Chnaris, MP for Rethymno and head of the PASOK–Movement for Change’s Agriculture and Food Sector, as well as several representatives of the country’s cooperative movement.