Hundreds of Farmers Head to Madrid
MADRID (AP) – Hundreds of farmers drove their tractors into central Madrid on Wednesday as part of ongoing protests against European Union and local agricultural policies and to demand measures to alleviate rising production costs. I got into the. The protests are the largest to take place in the Spanish capital after more than two […]
On the eve of Athens tractor protest, Greek prime minister rules out more concessions to farmers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister on Monday ruled out further concessions to protesting farmers on the eve of a rally scheduled to bring tractors to central Athens. Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed hope that Tuesday’s protests in the capital would mark the end of weeks of unrest for Greek farmers, who, like elsewhere in Europe, […]
Czech farmers protest in Prague over EU agriculture policies
Hundreds of tractors blocked roads in downtown Prague on Monday in a farmers’ protest against the European Union’s agricultural policies. Similar protests against EU policies have occurred across the EU in recent weeks. The European Commission made several concessions, including shelving plans to halve pesticide use. Hundreds of tractors blocked lanes in downtown Prague on […]
Ancient DNA analysis shows how Scandinavia’s first farmers wiped out hunter-gatherer population
A new study sheds light on Scandinavia’s history of violence, which saw multiple waves of mass murder across Denmark in just 1,000 years. An international team of researchers analyzed DNA samples from about 100 human remains found in southern Scandinavia through a process called shotgun sequencing. These ruins span approximately 7,300 years, from the Mesolithic […]
4th gen farmer blasts Biden admin for sending billions to Ukraine as US farmers suffer: ‘Facing extinction’
John Boyd Jr., President National Black Farmers Associationtold Fox News Digital that farmers are being crushed under President Biden’s policies and criticized the administration for sending millions of dollars to foreign governments while their farms are being foreclosed. “Frankly, today, it’s on the brink of extinction,” Boyd Jr., a fourth-generation farmer in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, […]
Thieves increasingly targeting Calif. farmers and ranchers
Thieves are targeting farmers and ranchers in California, stealing expensive equipment, animals and even beehives as local authorities sound the alarm on the daring robbery. ‘Crime is not limited to cities’ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office he warned. “It is a serious problem in rural areas. Farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses are experiencing theft of heavy equipment, […]
Police Tear Gas Farmers Marching on New Delhi Demanding End to Free Trade Deals
Indian police used drones to drop tear gas on a group of angry farmers marching in New Delhi on Tuesday. Police also barricaded major roads leading into the capital to prevent protests and banned gatherings of more than five people. Indian farmers have staged large-scale productions before. protests In 2020 and 2021, he was furious […]
FACT CHECK: Viral X Video Does Not Show Euronews Report About French Farmers Purportedly Trashing Ukrainian Embassy
viral video Shared by X It claims to have shown Euronews reports about French farmers allegedly destroying the Ukrainian embassy. French farmers slam the Ukrainian embassy, which they accuse of being hostile to the French government and Ukrainian people. pic.twitter.com/1V8WrXs7o0 –What the media is hiding. (@narrative_hole) February 11, 2024 Verdict: False The video is not […]
Belgian Farmers Blockade Port of Antwerp Amid Battle with EU
Hundreds of tractors blocked the Belgian port of Antwerp on Tuesday as farmers continued their fight against Brussels’ environmental and free trade policies ahead of European elections. Around 500 tractors blocked traffic on roads around the port of Antwerp in northern Belgium to protest environmental and agricultural policies imposed by their government and the European […]
Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland Protest EU’s Green Agenda
MADRID (AP) – Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland on Friday raised production costs, reduced profits and unfair competition from non-EU countries as part of ongoing protests against the European Union’s agricultural policies. A demonstration was held to demand countermeasures. Similar protests have occurred across the bloc in recent weeks. Farmers complain that the 27-nation […]