Greek farmers plan blockade of Promachonas-Kulata border crossing

Greek farmers protesting in Serres announced that on January 13, starting at 12:00 p.m., they will fully block the main border crossing to Bulgaria at Promachonas–Kulata, BNR’s correspondent in Greece, Katya Peeva, reported. The blockade is planned for an indefinite period, and it is unclear whether passenger vehicles will be allowed through. All other border crossings are also at risk of prolonged blockades. The farmers said they will assess the situation at the border as it unfolds.

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Several of the largest farmers’ organizations announced that they will not participate in the scheduled talks with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The government spokesperson said that the authorities will enforce the law on free movement and that protesting farmers will be arrested.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov