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Farmers to continue temporary blockades of border customs crossing indefinitely
Farmers’ tractors remained lined up at the border crossing customs office of Kipi at the Greek-Turkish border on Friday, after the end of a two-hour traffic blockade earlier in the day, in protest against proposed new taxes and social insurance reforms for the sector.
Road at Tempi opens after farmers’ conclude protest
The national highway at the Tempi pass opened again on Friday afternoon after the end of a two-hour blockade by hundreds of Greek farmers protesting against planned changes to their pension system, taxation and against high production costs.