Marching and rallying outside the Presidential Palace, with their tractors and double cabs, the potato and grain growers are protesting the increased cost of production, which they say is unaffordable due to the prices of oil and electricity, as well as because they "can't stand » to continue their crops.
Due to the protest, a section of the road leading to the Presidential Palace has been cut off, with increased security measures by the Police.
The government representative, Konstantinos Letympiotis, said that before final decisions are made regarding the amount of the state subsidy, they should also be examined in terms of their financial aspect, in collaboration with the relevant ministry. "We will have to wait for that process to be completed before any decision is announced."
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