Greek farmers clash with police amid protests over delayed EU subsidies

Al Jazeera Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 1, 2025 at 05:54 AM

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Greek farmers clashed with police on Sunday, December 1, 2025, while protesting delayed EU subsidy payments on the Athens-Thessaloniki highway near Larissa. Farmers blocked the highway with tractors, leading to police using tear gas and making three arrests. The protests stem from reduced subsidy payments due to an ongoing investigation into fraudulent claims, where some farmers allegedly faked ownership to illegally obtain over 30 million euros in EU agricultural subsidies. The government says farmers received 100 million euros less due to the investigation. Greek authorities and parliament are investigating the fraud and the OPEKEPE agency, which distributes billions in EU aid to farmers annually.

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We will stay here until [the government] gives solutions.

quote — Costas Tzelas, local farm trade unionist100% confidence

Officers made three arrests.

factual — police100% confidence

Police used tear gas on Sunday as farmers blocked the Athens-Thessaloniki national highway.

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Greek farmers clashed with police during protests over delayed EU subsidies.

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Fraudsters made more than 30 million euros ($35m) worth of false claims for Common Agricultural Policy subsidies.

factual — Greek officials90% confidence

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Christos Kellas 30% Costas Tzelas 40% Larissa ×250% Athens-Thessaloniki highway ×260% European Union ×370% Greece ×480%

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farmers protest 90% eu subsidies 80% delayed payments 70% fraudulent claims 60% agricultural subsidies 60% greek farmers 50% police clash 50% common agricultural policy 50% highway blockade 40%

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Greece

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