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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 09-01-22
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
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[01] Farmers Continue Roadblocks
[01] Farmers Continue Roadblocks
Farmers' mobilizations continued on Thursday throughout the country
with roadblocks and protests.The Athens-Thessaloniki national highway
is closed at Tempi, central Greece, and the Mikrothebes intersection.
Farmers with tractors have also closed from Tuesday noon the Greek
borders with Bulgaria at the Promachonas frontier crossing.
At Kilkis the local farmers gathered yesterday at the city's entrance,
but without causing any disruption to vehicle circulation. Agriculture
and Foods Minister Sotiris Hatzigakis had meetings throughout Wednesday
with representatives of farmers' organizations from areas where farmers
are carrying out mobilizations.
Farmers coordinating units are planning to block Athens-Thessloniki
national highway at the node of Nikaia, Larissa and Kastro, Serres and
Egnatia Odos. During the night farmers will also block New-Halkidona
node, Florina-Edessa national highway as well as the old national
highway. In Drama the frontier station of Exohi remains blocked. In
Kilkis traffic is now conducted smoothly.
News item: 18011
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