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"Angry Spanish Farmers Rally in Madrid Against EU Policies"

Hundreds of farmers in Spain drove their tractors into central Madrid to protest EU and local farming policies, demanding measures to alleviate production cost hikes. They complain that EU environmental policies and a law aimed at ensuring fair prices for their goods are limiting their business and making their products more expensive than non-EU imports. Czech farmers are also joining in the protests against EU agriculture policies by driving their tractors to border crossings to meet colleagues from neighboring countries.

via Newser|

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"Spanish Farmers Unite in Protest Movement"

Spanish farmers have joined their European counterparts in protesting against EU regulations, demanding more flexibility, tighter controls on non-EU produce, and government support. They blocked roads in various regions and plan a large demonstration in Madrid. High costs, drought, and competition from non-EU countries are squeezing their profits. Similar protests are happening in France, Italy, and Belgium, with concerns about the EU's Green Deal and government plans to end tax subsidies for the agricultural sector. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a plan to withdraw pesticide use reduction, sparking mixed reactions.

via BBC.com|

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"European Farmers' Protests: From Brussels to Rome"

Militant farmers across Europe, including Italy, Greece, Germany, and Switzerland, are protesting against EU agriculture policies, with tractors blocking motorways and disrupting traffic in key cities. The farmers are demanding better pay, conditions, and support, expressing anger at restrictive regulations and unfair competition. The movement has also affected countries like France, Belgium, Poland, Romania, and the Netherlands, prompting the European Commission to promise measures to address farmers' concerns ahead of European Parliament elections.

via Daily Mail|

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"European Farmers' Protests Escalate, Threaten Paris and Foreign Trucks"

French farmers are intensifying their protests by blocking highways and dumping imported produce, demanding action on low farmgate prices, green regulation, and free-trade policies. The protests, now in their second week, are moving closer to Paris, posing a significant challenge for new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. The farmers are calling for urgent responses from the government and have handed over a list of demands, including better enforcement of laws safeguarding farmgate prices and continued diesel tax-breaks for agricultural vehicles. The government is facing pressure to address the farmers' grievances as the protests escalate.

via FRANCE 24 English|

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"French Farmers Escalate Protests, Demand Government Action"

French farmers are increasing pressure on the government with protests over price pressures, taxes, and green regulations, threatening to expand their demonstrations unless their grievances are addressed. The farmers are frustrated with issues such as a tax on tractor fuel, cheap imports, water storage problems, and pressure from retailers, and are seeking assurances from the government to stabilize farming revenues and reduce bureaucratic regulations. The government has withdrawn a draft farming law and invited farming representatives for talks in response to the escalating protests.

via FRANCE 24 English|

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