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Angry Greek farmers converge on Parliament in Athens with tractors in overnight protest rally

(13 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Athens, Greece - 13 February 2026 1. Various of a convoy of tractors and pick-up trucks with farmers arriving in central Athens, horns beeping 2. Various of people applauding a convoy of tractors and pick-up trucks with farmers in central Athens 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Periklis Baltatzis, farmer: “The struggle continues, we are not taking a step back because our just demands have not yet been resolved, and through our struggle we are trying to resolve them. Everyone in the struggle, united and strong.” 4. Various of protesting farmers, some driving a convoy of tractors and pick-up trucks demonstrating with banners and flags 5. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Argiri Erotokritou, doctor and activist: “Today is an important day, because the struggle that the farmers are waging needs to be vindicated. It is a struggle that must be united with the struggle we, the workers, are carrying out in all workplaces - against a government that chooses to make huge cuts to our wages and to the sectors that need support.” 6. Various of protesters holding banners, near tractors 7. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Periklis Baltatzis, farmer: “Now, there are still other unresolved issues that do not give us a prospect for moving forward, for tomorrow. Low prices (on our products), the cost of production.” 8. Zoom out of Greek Presidential Guard in front of parliament to protesting farmers holding flags and banners STORYLINE: Thousands of angry farmers from across Greece converged on central Athens Friday, driving dozens of tractors to parliament, horns blaring, for an overnight rally. The farmers are protesting what they say is the government’s failure to address problems that are threatening their ability to continue producing crops. Police blocked off central streets in the Greek capital and accompanied the tractor motorcade through the center of the city as it made its way to central Syntagma Square in front of the parliament building, the traditional focal point of protests in Greece. Farmers have been protesting for months over high production costs, low prices for their products and delays in the payment of European Union-backed subsidies. “The struggle continues, we are not taking a step back because our just demands have not yet been resolved, and through our struggle we are trying to resolve them,” Periklis Baltatzis, a farmer told The Associated Press. The payment delays came as authorities reviewed all requests following revelations of widespread fraudulent claims for EU farm subsidies. Protesters have argued that the delays amounted to collective punishment, leaving honest farmers in debt and unable to plant their fields for next season. Livestock breeders, who have seen their flocks decimated by mass culls due to an outbreak of sheep and goat pox, have joined the protests which began in November. After weeks of tractor blockades along major highways and border crossings that caused traffic and transportation chaos, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with farmer representatives last month. The government made a series of concessions, including fuel tax rebates and cheaper electricity rates. But while the farmers dismantled their roadblocks, they say the government failed to address many of their problems. Early last month, farmers escalated their protests with a 48-hour blockade of major highways toll stations and junctions over high production costs and the European Union’s trade deal with South American nations. Friday’s protesters have vowed to spend the night at the rally, staying outside parliament until Saturday. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...