Greece

Greeks farmers continue to block border crossing with Bulgaria

BulgariaAthens - Greek farmers protesting low prices for their products continued to block the main border crossing with Bulgaria on Friday.

Thousands of farmers lifted their road blocks in the northern prefectures of Macedonia and Thrace after accepting an emergency aid package by the government.

In the past week and a half, thousands of farmers used their tractors to create more than 70 roadblocks along all the main highways across Greece.

Farmers begin lifting blockades across Greece, borders still closed

GreeceAthens- Farmers protesting falling commodity prices began lifting dozens of roadblocks across Greece on Thursday after accepting an emergency aid package by the government but hundreds others continued to block main border crossings.

In the past week and a half, thousands of farmers used their tractors to create more than 70 roadblocks along all the main highways across Greece.

Some farmers' unions in southern and central Greece began removing their tractors from main highways after accepting the package but other farmers at border crossings with Bulgaria and Turkey and in the agricultural city of Larissa stayed in position.

Protesting farmers in Greece give up key bridge blockade

Protesting farmers in Greece give up key bridge blockade Athens - Farmers protesting falling commodity prices ended their blockade of the bridge over the Isthmus of Corinth overnight, restoring one of Greece's most important road links.

The blockade was lifted ahead of a decision expected at midday Wednesday by farmers unions on whether to continue the road blockades, Greek media reported.

Scores of farmers used their tractors beginning Monday to block the Isthmus of Corinth, which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with Athens and the rest of Greece.

Dozens of flights cancelled as Greek air traffic controllers strike

Dozens of flights cancelled as Greek air traffic controllers strike Athens - Dozens of international flights at Greek airports were cancelled Wednesday morning after air traffic controllers walked off the job in a show of solidarity with farmers protesting falling commodity prices.

The 24-hour strike began at midnight despite a court ruling that declared the walkout illegal.

Most international airlines had informed their customers of the strike and rebooked them on flights for Thursday, Greek radio reported.

Domestic flights, however, were operating normally, the reports said.

Greek police arrest 11 as child porn ring is busted

GreeceAthens- Greek police said Monday they had arrested 11 people, among them an Orthodox priest, for alleged participation in an international child pornography ring that distributed images of children as young as six months.

Authorities said they began infiltrating the group, whose members number 24, after being notified by Interpol. British authorities said they had been following the international ring that offered more than 200 sites to "VIP" members.

Greek farmers' protest cuts country in half

Greek farmers' protest cuts country in halfAthens - Farmers cut access Tuesday to all major highways and blocked border crossings with Bulgaria and Turkey as their showdown with the Greek government over falling commodity prices hit a ninth-straight day.

The more than 70 blockades sliced the country in half with farmers occupying key junctions along the highway connecting the Greek capital with the second-largest city of Thessaloniki in the north and other roads in northern Greece.

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