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Hundreds of angry farmers took to the streets in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, on Monday to complain of what they called “the total failure” of the government to meet the mounting challenges of the agricultural sector. They called on Agriculture Minister Kiril Vatev to step down for not keeping his promises to ease the administrative burden…

Farmers block roads and disrupt traffic with heavy vehicles due to government's insufficient support

Attention will now shift to applying further pressure on Vienna to fully lift its veto on Bulgaria and Romania’s Schengen accession. Any movement, however, is unlikely until after Austria holds parliamentary elections in September. 

Spanish farmers obstructed traffic in many parts of the country with slow-moving vehicles and road blockades for the second day in a row on Wednesday. In Barcelona, farmers with around 1,000 tractors were on their way to the city centre at midday to demonstrate for higher incomes and better working conditions, the state television station RTVE reported. Protests also took place in nine other regions. Spain is considered the fruit and vegetable garden of Europe. Farmers blame the EU's policy in p

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Hundreds of angry farmers took to the streets in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, on Monday to complain of what they called “the total failure” of the government to meet the mounting challenges of the agricultural sector. They called on Agriculture Minister Kiril Vatev to step down for not keeping his promises to […]