05 Feb 2010 16:32 | News
Greek farmers start lifting road blocks
Farmers began their campaign in mid-January to demand higher and faster subsidy payments
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Greek farmers began lifting road blocks on Friday set up in a protest for higher prices, but farmers blocking the major Bulgaria-Greece border crossing point - Kulata-Promahonas have decided to continue their protest.
The other points - Ilinden-Eksohi and Zlatograd will be opened. Kapitan Petko Voivoda - Ormenion still remains closed.
Farmers began their campaign in mid-January to demand higher and faster subsidy payments, but began removing blockades Friday despite the government's adamant refusal to increase any payments to support crop prices.
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Yambol, Shumen, Haskovo, Targovishte, Stara Zagora, Sofia, Sofia-city, Smolyan, Sliven, Silistra, Ruse, Razgrad, Plovdiv, Pleven, Pernik, Pazardzhik, Montana, Lovech, Kyustendil, Kardzhali, Dobrich, Gabrovo, Vratsa, Vidin, Veliko Tarnovo, Varna, Burgas, Blagoevgrad
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