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Cat-and-mouse game among agricultural union leaders, the new “leaders” at the roadblocks remain an unknown X, government keeps its invitation to dialogue open
Newer generations of producers seeking an active role at the roadblocks and adopting the “logic of the square and confrontation” are clouding the landscape of negotiations. “Significant steps have been taken; the ball for dialogue is now in the farmers’ court,” says Kostas Tsiaras
Farmers persist with roadblocks and close bypass roads at midday – “The ball is in their court for dialogue,” says Tsiaras
From 2:00 p.m. today’s blockades – What the Minister of Agricultural Development said about agricultural electricity and fuel, as well as payments
Tsiaras: We extend the low price of rural electricity and lower it even further, without a cap the return of the VAT on oil
"The ball is in the farmers' court for a meeting, I cannot understand how what the government has done is not seen as an opportunity to solve the farmers' long-standing problems"
The government says that an increasing number of farmers are willing to engage in dialogue
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis invited farmers to discussions after differences emerged within the blockades, creating an opening for dialogue
Farmers’ road blockades: Positions on dialogue with the government and opposing stances on the issue
Meeting calling for dialogue with the government and farmers
Division in the united front of farmers: Which blockades call for a dialogue with the government, and what trade unionists say
Two lines after meetings in Epanomi and Nikaia: one appears conciliatory and proposes that the farmers go into dialogue with the government, the other is in favour of escalating the mobilisations, especially after the holidays
New Year’s Day at the blockades for farmers: Closing at 12:00 on the National Road to Athens
They escalate the mobilizations with road and customs blockades - Open the road to Thessaloniki in Malgara
