FARMERS’ UPRISING: Tractors Storm Thessaloniki & Larissa – Blockades, Chaos, Nationwide Protests

The ANGER of Greek farmers boils over! From Central Macedonia to Crete, farmers and livestock breeders are “flooding” ports, highways, and government offices, demanding immediate solutions. The dialogue with the government remains open, but tensions are sky-high, and further escalations are on the horizon.

THESSALONIKI: Port Takeover

• Farmers departed from Malgara at 10:00 a.m. for a symbolic three-hour blockade of the port.
• Goal: send a strong message and return to their regional roadblocks.
• Their presence is expected to freeze goods flow, creating panic among transporters and authorities.

LARISSA: MP Offices Targeted

• Farmers aim to reach MP offices with tractors, sending a clear signal: “We will not back down.”
• Nationwide meeting today at Nikaia Cultural Center, with 35–40 roadblocks represented, deciding the next steps of pan-Hellenic mobilization.

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CRETE, KAVALA, THESPROTIA: Escalation & Chaos

• Kavala: milk, straw, grapes, and tomatoes thrown at Regional Unit buildings.
• Thesprotia: one lane of Egnatia Odos blocked, police on high alert.
• Crete: Hatzidakis and Tsiaras in ongoing negotiations, with no agreement yet. Farmers warn: “If issues remain unresolved, the next round of protests will be even stronger.”

CENTRAL EVIA: Blockades Everywhere

• High bridge of Chalkida blocked morning and afternoon, reinforced by farmers from Northern Evia.
• Farmers insist: “We will stay until our demands are met.”
• Christmas tree at the roadblock: symbol of resilience and determination.

Negotiations: No “White Smoke” Yet

• Key demands include:
  • Equal prices across the country.
  • Correction of unfair rights distribution.
  • Reduction of electricity cost to €0.07/kWh.
  • Adjustment of agricultural fuel quotas per crop.
• Farmers warn that if concrete solutions are not provided, they will return in the coming days with more forceful actions.

Social Support & Unity Message

• Metropolitan of Larissa and Tyrnavos visited Nikaia: “We support the farmers – the countryside must not be abandoned.”
• At “Prasina Fania” (Green Traffic Lights), producers distributed a ton of food, sending a message of solidarity.

Traffic Chaos & Economic Impact

• Trucks immobilized across Greece and Bulgaria, queues stretching for kilometers.
• Promachonas border: 9th day of blockades.
• High bridge Chalkida closed; old bridge open for Saint Spyridon procession.

The FARMERS’ UPRISING is escalating. From Thessaloniki to Crete, Greece witnesses symbolic blockades, nationwide meetings, and tense negotiations. The government faces intense pressure, while farmers declare they are determined to continue until their demands are fully met.

Source: pagenews.gr