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Can consumers afford to back Europe’s farmers as food prices stay high

In a Paris market, Moroccan clementines and Polish mushrooms cost about half the price of their French counterparts.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Farmers storm EU quarter in Brussels

In this edition, we discuss the root causes for the farmer protests across Europe and EU Commission plans to update animal welfare.

Green News

Euroviews. This is why green activists joined farmers protests in Brussels

Governments need to address the real issues faced by farmers: fair incomes, workers’ rights, and the shift towards local and agroecological food systems, Clara Bourgin writes.

Economy

How much could the farmer protests cost Europe's economy?

The demonstrations have the potential to not only cause the decline of the national economic landscape but also to impact the economy at the EU level, Osama Rizvi writes.

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Europe News

Von der Leyen sings ode to farmers, promises action to appease protests

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen met with farmers’ representatives at the end of the EU summit promising new upcoming initiatives in a bid to douse flames after a day of protests in Brussels.

France

French farmers' unions suspend protests after government offer

Demonstrations are focused on brewing free trade agreements, rising prices and bureaucratic burdens.

World News

'Ursula, we are here!': European farmers' outrage reaches Brussels

Hundreds of tractors gathered on Luxembourg Square in the Belgian capital on Thursday.

Green News

How is the French government trying to calm farmers' protests?

Unfair competition from imports and fair pay are two of the issues farmers are protesting over.

Europe News

Commission lowers green sights for agriculture amid farmers’ protests

The EU executive assists French President Emmanuel Macron proposing a partial derogation to the green architecture for farming subsidies - a key demand of farmers causing unrest in France.

Europe News

EU proposes to extend free trade with Ukraine but with restrictions

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to extend free trade with Ukraine until June 2025, but with a new tweak to enable the type of national restrictions that Kyiv has complained about.

Green News

Climate groups back French farmers’ ‘legitimate’ anger

More than 50 environmental groups have issued a joint statement saying they have always been allies to farmers

Green News

Why are French farmers putting Paris 'under siege'?

Thousands of police have been deployed to guard a fresh food market and airports in the French capital.

World News

The week in pictures: Holocaust Memorial Day, heatwave hits Spain

The best photos from across Europe this week.

France

French farmers continue protesting one day after death of demonstrator

Roadblocks are spreading across France one day after a farmer and her daughter were killed during protests.

World News

Farmers in Romania, France and Germany continue road convoy protests

Agricultural workers say green policies and taxes are eating into their profits and are demanding more government subsidies.

Romania

Romanian truckers and farmers protest after governmental talks fail

On Monday night, protestors blocked the access to two Romanian Ports and interrupted the flow of road traffic once again.

Business

Protests continue in Romania over taxes and Ukraine competition

Romanian truck drivers and farmers protested across the country for the sixth time on Monday, as negotiations with the coalition government over lower taxes, higher subsidies and other demands failed to reach any agreements.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Furious farmers bring Germany to a standstill

In this edition, we look at the root causes of farmers' fury in Germany and break down the recently agreed EU fiscal rules reform.

Green News

Starbucks sued by US consumer group over ethical sourcing claims

The US consumer group says that the company's claim of ethical sourcing for its tea and coffee is false and misleading.

Climate

Cows and horses trapped by rising river rescued from extreme cold

Farmers and authorities have teamed up to rescue nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island.