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Greek Farmers Threaten to Block Highways in Energy Protest by Costas Kantouris

[Photograph of Greek Farmers Blocking the Road During Protest]. (2022).

https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Greek-farmers-threaten-to-block-highways-in-16914951.php

This story discussed how Greek Farmers have been determined to shut down major highways across the country in an effort to protest the rising cost of energy in the country. The photograph above comes from a gathering in central Greece near the city of Larissa, where farmers decided to demand a meeting from Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the current Prime Minister of Greece. Greece has extremely high taxes on fuel with about two-thirds of the price coming from these taxes, this is among the highest in the entire European Union. These farmers have been blocking a major road for about ten days, and recently spilled milk on the road as a part of their protest.

The evidence used in the article came directly from the source. AP interviewed Asterios Tsikritsis, president of the farmer’s union in Tirnavos, to which he voiced his concern that “Diesel costs about 1.60 euros per liter, while in other European countries it is 70 cents.” AP also talked to Argiris Bairachtaris, president of the Tirnavos animal farmers’ union, who stated that “at present, it is questionable whether us and our flocks will survive.” This evidence comes straight from the source of the protests, as the city of Tirnavos is just north of Larissa, and shows the perspective of the Greek farmers who are fearing for their livelihood.

The perspective of the article is entirely from the point of view of the Greek farmers, and it highlights their struggles and their concerns. It does not mention what the government has had to say about the situation and their perspective. It also does not mention how the rest of the country has been impacted by the rising energy prices or protests from the farmers. To understand the entire situation one would need to know how others are impacted first.