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Today’s meeting between Mitsotakis and the “farmer leaders” seen as a step toward de-escalation: Targeted improvements with no cost on the table
The meeting at the Maximos Mansion is set for 13:00 – Certain adjustments to the package for the primary sector that do not entail fiscal costs could be made, in order to provide a path to a “dignified exit” for the farm union leaders
The “map” of farmers’ roadblocks: which national highways are open and where traffic diversions are in place
The presence of tractors on the roads is leading the Traffic Police to implement temporary traffic regulations and diversions
Farmers close today and detours, travelers took up to 12 hours for the route Thessaloniki-Athens
In Nikaia and Malgara farmers will completely cut off traffic - They are preparing for a new escalation that will be decided on Saturday at a nationwide meeting of blockades
Traffic delays in Bralo, Martino, and Kastro due to road blockades
Where most problems are found - Watch video
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
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
