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Greek Farmers Escalate Protests Demanding Debt Relief, Justice

12/17/2025

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On December 15, 2025, Greek farmers intensified protests from road blockades to confrontations with police.
Thousands across Thessaly and Crete shut down highways and transport routes as the government threatened prosecutions and labeled protesters criminals.
The protests call for debt relief, lower production costs, and climate-damage compensation, reflecting solidarity from trade unions and local communities amid criticism of EU policies favoring large landowners.

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On December 15, 2025, Greek farmers intensified protests from road blockades to confrontations with police.
Thousands across Thessaly and Crete shut down highways and transport routes as the government threatened prosecutions and labeled protesters criminals.
The protests call for debt relief, lower production costs, and climate-damage compensation, reflecting solidarity from trade unions and local communities amid criticism of EU policies favoring large landowners.