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See all the farmers’ demands to the government: They do not want OPEKEPE’s control to be transferred to AADE
Farmers are reacting to the cleanup of the subsidy mechanism through the transfer of OPEKEPE’s responsibilities to AADE, as decided by the government. Among other things, they are demanding minimum guaranteed prices and electricity at 7 cents, and they want the money that was stolen to be returned and distributed to the real beneficiaries
Mitsotakis to farmers: Dialogue cannot take place with ultimatums – Roadblocks undermine your struggle – We are examining a new support package
He says he is surprised by the farmers’ “no” – “Whoever rejects the principles of democracy assumes a great burden toward society” – Reiterates that the government’s door remains open for a meeting
Farmers to submit their demands today after saying no to Monday’s meeting – Mitsotakis’ response expected
“We will not leave the roadblocks until the government takes a position,” say the farmers – New call for dialogue but also a warning of legal consequences from Pavlos Marinakis
These are the farmers’ demands: They are escalating their mobilizations despite the government’s call for dialogue with the roads kept open
The list of demands is being “cleaned up” to be sent to the government tomorrow – See in detail the demands that exist so far; Pavlos Marinakis spoke of legal consequences in the event of new road blockades
Farmers leaning toward a “no” to the meeting at Maximos Mansion at the Nikaia assembly – Preparing a list of demands
They will send the list of demands to the prime minister and wait for a response before going to the meeting at Maximos Mansion
Inquiry into Crete arrests: Lazaridis says best man of Androulakis was arrested; Apostolaki states the leader is a New Democracy member
The members of the committee of inquiry proceeded to disclose the persons arrested in the context of the extensive investigation by the Greek FBI in Crete for illegal subsidies from OPEKEPE
Farmers plan to land with tractors at the port of Thessaloniki – New meeting with Tsiaras today in Crete
Apart from the tractors and agricultural vehicles, people from other blockades in the country are expected to participate in the mobilization
Producers and farmers distribute products to citizens at the “green lights” to apologize for inconvenience – Watch video
Farmers and market producers handed out food to drivers passing through Georgiki Scholi Avenue at the agricultural blockade at the “Green Lights” in eastern Thessaloniki on Thursday afternoon