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Long traffic jams in Ritsona as farmers block service roads of the national highway (updated)
Farmers have begun blocking service roads along the Athens–Thessaloniki national highway, causing long queues of vehicles near Ritsona
Symbolic roadblocks and blockades in Imathia, Pella, Pieria, and Kavala: which roads are closing and when
Producers are remaining at their agricultural and livestock blockades and are proceeding with mild-form actions, stating that they do not intend to inconvenience citizens, especially ahead of the holiday season
Mitsotakis: Yes to dialogue with farmers, no to unnecessary hardship for society – We will not give in to maximalism that leads outside the European framework
In statements after the European Council, he called on parties in Parliament to support the reform placing OPEKEPE under AADE and “not to bury their heads in the sand”
Charitsis: The government is making determined efforts to enrage farmers
The president of the New Left criticized the government over agricultural issues, calling for the reorganization of OPEKEPE, support for farmers, affordable electricity, and strengthening of cooperatives
Farmers decline a meeting with Mitsotakis and continue road blockades; Further disruptions planned, including during the holiday period
Critical and decisive today's meeting of farmers and livestock farmers in Lefkonas Serres, as representatives from all the blockades of the country will take decisions on the next steps
The government awaits the final decision of the blockades: Readjustment of stance in case of a definitive refusal of dialogue
At 14:00, the meeting of the Panhellenic Committee of the blockades in Lefkona, Serres
Farmers are being paid normally after the technical issue with contribution deductions
The technical problem in the OPEKEPE payment system, which had caused a temporary deduction of ELGA contributions without the subsidies being credited, was gradually resolved from 12:00. Payments for the Redistributive Aid started in the morning, followed by the settlement of the Basic Aid
