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Farmers have set up roadblocks, with the police responding with water cannon – The meeting of the 27 EU Agriculture Ministers is surrounded by a cluster of 900 tractors

The European Union has brokered a landmark agreement with member states and the European Parliament to introduce a transformative shift in motor vehicle regulation through revisions to existing legislation.

Farmers are demanding a reduction in the increase in production costs.
As previously announced, with the invitation of the Union, the fourth largest agricultural organization in Spain, the farmers marched from the city square towards the Ministry of Agriculture.

We cannot give more, the Prime Minister made clear - Farmers from Crete have already arrived - After 11 the arrival of tractors at the two entrances - At 18:30 the rally at Syntagma

Consultations continue for their descent to Athens on Tuesday - Discussions for symbolic presence of tractors with the Ministry of Civil Protection

The Minister of Civil Protection had informed earlier that farmers can demonstrate with cars but not with their tractors 

Representatives of disgruntled farmers have decided to drive their tractors into Athens on Tuesday after the government failed to meet their demands, particularly the request for tax-free diesel fuel, according to reports.

Farmers in central Greece escalated their protests on Wednesday over the high production costs and compensation payments 

Two workers were injured on the job in separate incidents in different parts of the country on Thursday, as labor groups intensified calls for more stringent safety measures and inspections at job sites. 

Four people were arrested on Tuesday in connection to the death of a worker and the serious injury of two others during repair work carried out at the shipyard in Perama, northwest of the port of Piraeus, on Monday.