Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Greek Farmers Protest Delayed EU Subsidies
Greek farmers are very upset because they haven't received their money from the European Union on time.
This money is called subsidies and helps farmers buy things they need.
The government is checking some of the farmers' applications because there might be some people who lied to get more money.
The farmers are protesting by blocking roads with their tractors.
The police used teargas to stop the protesters from breaking barricades.
The government says they are being transparent and are working to fix the problem.
Greek farmers protested in central and northern regions over delayed EU subsidies.
Police used teargas to disperse protesters who tried to break barricades.
The delay is due to an investigation into a corruption scandal involving fake land and livestock ownership.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office found evidence of misappropriated EU funds.
The government acknowledged a lower first instalment of subsidies and 40,000 applications under inspection.
- Who
- Greek farmers and police
- What
- Protests and clashes over delayed EU subsidies
- When
- November 30, 2023
- Where
- Central and northern regions of Greece, near Nikaia
- Why
- Delayed payment of EU subsidies due to a corruption investigation
- Location
- Nikaia, Greece
- Date
- November 30, 2023
- Number of Protesters
- Hundreds
- Estimated Shortfall
- 600 million euros
- Annual EU Aid
- 2.5 billion euros
- Applications Under Inspection
- 40,000