Hundreds of farmers roll into Thessaloniki as protests intensify

Hundreds of farmers with 300 tractors are expected to meet Thursday in central Thessaloniki, near the iconic White Tower, to line up at the entrance to the Agrotica exhibition, to press demands for greater support of the farming sector.

They have announced they will remain at the YMCA square until February 4. According to reports, they do not intend to block the passage of visitors to the fair.

The farmers who will park their tractors at the fair are coming from regions of northern Greece, such as Serres, Imathia, Pieria, Lagada, Halkidiki and Epanomi. Many farmers and stockbreeders will also come with their vehicles from different regions of northern Greece to participate in the protest rally to be held on Friday, the time of which has not yet been finalized.

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