In response to weeks of protests by farmers over rising energy costs and competition from abroad, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has proposed a series of support measures aimed at addressing their concerns. Among the concessions offered are lower power bills for farmers for the next decade, an effort to avert massive protests planned in Athens. The government's move comes as farming unionists threaten to block roads around the country, protesting high production costs.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis offered some concessions Tuesday to farming unionists who are threatening to block roads around the country amid protests over high production costs. https://t.co/KasHZgTGKq
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⚠️ GREEK GOVERNMENT OFFERS MORE CONCESSIONS TO PROTESTING FARMERS (Reuters) Greece's conservative government on Tuesday proposed further support measures for farmers who have been protesting for weeks over rising energy costs and competition from abroad. Prime Minister… https://t.co/llguH9CLJh
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Greece’s prime minister offers farmers lower power bills for the next decade, a bid to avoid massive protests in Athens https://t.co/CEW1LakJzF