On January 6, 2024, dozens of farmers in France staged a slow movement protest, termed ‘operation escargot,’ towards Paris, driven by complaints over excessive agricultural regulations and the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. The protests involved tractor blockades on major routes, including…
Farmers and livestock breeders in Karditsa, Greece, protested on the E-65 highway, demanding financial assistance due to significant losses in cotton and corn production, estimated between 50% and 70%. The protest followed a meeting organized by the Union Federation of…
The Agricultural Cooperative of Karditsa (ΕΟΑΣΚ) is calling on local farmers and livestock breeders to gather with their tractors in Karditsa on December 12. They assert that this year has been catastrophic due to reduced crop yields, low prices, rising…
Farmers in Karditsa are escalating their protests by planning to take their tractors to the streets on December 18, 2024, following a meeting organized by the United Federation of Agricultural Associations. They demand compensation for lost income, guaranteed minimum prices…
Farmers gathered outside the Grand Palais in Paris for a protest organized by La Confédération paysanne, demanding better working conditions. The demonstration, attended by at least 200 people, featured chants such as ‘We feed you, respect us’. Protesters unfurled a…
A farmers’ protest in Belgium has resulted in the blockade of the A2/E25 highway between Maastricht and Liège. The protest, organized by the Fédération des Jeunes Agriculteurs, has caused significant traffic disruptions as vehicles are redirected. Demonstrators displayed flags and…
Farmers in Agia, Greece, participated in a mass rally organized by the United Federation of Agricultural Associations of Larissa, seeking clarity on compensation for damages caused by the Daniel storm. Despite previous commitments from the government to reimburse, specific promises…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under significant scrutiny following a controversial Budget that raised taxes by £40 billion, igniting protests from farmers over inheritance tax changes. While the government defends the Budget as necessary for public services, concerns are mounting due…
Farmers in France’s Pyrénées-Atlantiques have protested against retailers Promocash and Metro for selling New Zealand lamb. The group Coordination Rurale 64 dumped agricultural waste and slurry outside the stores, expressing concerns about unfair competition from cheaper imports from Mercosur countries….
Farmers from the Coordination Rurale continue their mobilization against the Mercosur trade agreement, demanding government recognition of their financial struggles. They have blocked food freight in the port of Bordeaux, utilizing tractors and creating barriers with straw and old tires….
The recent farmers’ protest in London has underscored the emotional and cultural weight of farming heritage in the UK. Farmers expressed their frustration over proposed inheritance tax changes that they believe threaten their legacy. The protest illustrated the complexities of…
The article discusses heightened tensions following Ukraine’s use of US long-range missiles against Russian targets, prompting concerns over nuclear conflict as Vladimir Putin lowers the legal threshold for nuclear strikes. Additionally, it covers significant protests in London led by farmers…
