The Greek Current

Greek farmers take to the streets in protest


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Greek farmers are making headlines amid an escalating confrontation with the government, as thousands of tractors continue to block traffic on highways and at border crossings. What began as a dispute over delayed EU-backed subsidy payments linked to a corruption scandal is quickly turning into a political test for the government. Nick Malkoutzis, the co-founder of Macropolis.gr, joins Thanos Davelis to break down the stakes as farmers take to the streets. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Farmers dig in as clashes and political tension escalate

Farmers not going anywhere as protest action persists

Christodoulides rolls into Kyiv for face-to-face talks with Zelensky

US presses Athens on Ukraine fund

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