Farmers' Protests: Blockades, Toll Openings, and New Chalkida Bridge

Farmers continue their protests, with blockades in various parts of the country. According to announcements, they plan to open toll barriers over the weekend. Meanwhile, the new Chalkida bridge has been opened to traffic.

The nationwide farmers' meeting in Serres confirmed the continuation of the protests, as they do not believe there are conditions for dialogue with the government. Of their 27 demands, the government responds that 20 have been met or are in progress.

Farmers in Evia closed the high bridge of Chalkida and bypass roads, while leaving the old bridge open. At the same time, farmers closed the bypass roads at the Nikaia junction for some hours, with the Traffic Police diverting traffic.

At the Platykampos junction, farmers blocked traffic, while on the old Larissa-Volos National Road, at Achilleio, traffic was also disrupted. At the Evangelismos tolls, farmers plan to raise the barriers on Saturday. In the Thiva region, tractors remain lined up on the National Road.

In Malgara, the junctions of Chalastra and Kymina are not closed, and a traffic lane to Thessaloniki has been opened. At Evzoni, both entry and exit lanes to North Macedonia are closed. In Derveni, farmers closed the road for one hour and are considering distributing food to drivers on Sunday.

The Promachonas border station has opened for trucks. On the Egnatia Odos and the Kozani-Ioannina National Road, farmers staged a two-hour blockade for commercial trucks. At the Filotas blockade, the Ptolemaida-Florina National Road remained closed for three hours.