Greek Farmers Snub Talks With Government as Protests Ease Travel but Expose Deeper Rural Strain
Athens seeks dialogue while tractor blockades remain in place, highlighting fiscal limits and structural pressure on agriculture
Athens seeks dialogue while tractor blockades remain in place, highlighting fiscal limits and structural pressure on agriculture
Greek agriculture minister urges dialogue as tractor blockades ease traffic pressure but signal deeper rural discontent
Free passage for holiday travelers contrasts with a hard line on talks, as protests expose the limits of the government’s rural strategy
Pressure continues, gestures to society increase, and the next move shifts back to the government
Dialogue without concessions, pressure without escalation, and a government searching for an exit strategy
With tractors lined up and patience exhausted, farmers want action—not promises. The clock is ticking.