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Farmers Escalate Protests with Roadblocks and Prolonged Road Closures

Published January 8, 2026, 08:23

Farmers in Central Greece are escalating their protests with roadblocks and prolonged closures of road networks, demonstrating against the problems they face in the agricultural sector. They have decided on 48-hour blockades at the Bralos and Thebes, a 96-hour blockade at Kastro, and a two-day blockade at the Chalkida High Bridge. The farmers are demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister to address their demands and protests continue at the Nikea blockade, where a closure of the Tempi tunnels is planned. They express strong disappointment with government announcements and consider the escalation of protests as the only option.