Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated his stance on Monday, stating that there would be no additional concessions to protesting farmers, as they prepare for a rally in central Athens.
The demonstration, scheduled for Tuesday, is expected to feature tractors converging on the capital.
Mitsotakis expressed optimism that the protest would signal the conclusion of weeks of unrest among Greek farmers, who are protesting against high production costs, a sentiment shared by farmers across Europe.
“We don’t have any further (concessions) to offer,” he affirmed in an interview with private Star television.
“I think farmers recognise that.”
Last week, farmers’ representatives from across the country rejected the government’s proposed relief measures as insufficient, following a meeting with Mitsotakis.
In addition to the rally outside parliament, farmers plan to blockade major roads, harbors, and border road crossings.
Greek police have cautioned that the Athens rally will lead to significant traffic closures and disruptions to public transport.
Despite sporadic blockages of secondary roads in recent weeks, farmers have largely avoided causing major transportation disruptions thus far.
*With AP and AMNA
