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Farmers' Blockades in Greece: Two-Hour Road Closures on Bralos Starting Today

Published December 29, 2025, 10:29
Farmers' Blockades in Greece: Two-Hour Road Closures on Bralos Starting Today

Farmers participating in the Bralos blockade are escalating their protests, deciding to implement two-hour closures of access roads to the national and regional road networks, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This decision follows a general assembly where the farmers denied their representatives' participation in the Epavomi meeting, emphasizing their presence was solely as observers without authorization. They also state their full alignment with the Panhellenic Committee of Blockades and reject any differing interpretation of their decisions. They have already taken steps to facilitate traffic ahead of the New Year, removing tractors from the southbound lane in the Bralos area and allowing vehicles to pass through nearby crossings in Kastro. These moves aim to alleviate the traffic congestion that had been created. The farmers at the blockades in Thebes, Kastro, Atalanti, and Bralos reaffirm their determination to continue and escalate their protests, both before and after the New Year. They emphasize that their decisions will be made exclusively through general assemblies and in full coordination with the Panhellenic Committee of Blockades. The farmers' goal is to achieve their demands while demonstrating social responsibility by facilitating the movement of travelers. The situation remains fluid, and the escalation of protests is expected to continue in the coming days.