Czech farmers dumped manure in front of the government's office, blocked Prague streets with tractors and taunted the country's farm minister on Thursday as they renewed protests demanding more help and a halt to cheap imports to the European Union.
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Czech farmers dump manure on Prague streets in renewed protests
Farmers across EU continue to protest Ukrainian imports and other grievances
EU backs another year of access for Ukrainian food
Proposal includes tariff 'emergency brake' for some products in response to farmer protests
European Union lawmakers approved on Thursday granting Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to EU markets for another year, rejecting amendments that could have increased restrictions.
Polish farmers clash with police outside parliament in Warsaw
Officers wounded, several people detained, police say
Protesting farmers clashed with police outside the parliament building in Warsaw on Wednesday, with police using pepper spray and accusing some participants of violence against security forces.
Poland urges EU sanctions on Russian, Belarusian farm products
Polish farmers have been protesting EU environmental regulation, competition from Ukrainian imports
Poland plans to ask the European Union to put sanctions on Russian and Belarusian agricultural products as it seeks to meet the needs of protesting farmers, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday during a visit to the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.
Polish farmers take grain protests to Lithuanian border
Farmers continue to protest against what they say is unfair competition from outside the EU
Polish farmers protested on the border with Lithuania on Friday against what they say are imports of Ukrainian grain through the Baltic country, something the Lithuanian officials deny.
Poland mulls wider ban on Ukrainian food imports as farmers warn of more protests
Further talks with Ukraine planned for Wednesday, agriculture minister says
Warsaw | Reuters -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday he could not rule out widening a national ban on imports of Ukrainian grains to other products if the European Union does not act to protect the bloc's markets.
Farmers protest across Europe, press ministers to act
Protests continued in Brussels, Madrid, border between Poland and Germany
Farmers on Monday blocked a border crossing between Poland and Germany, threw bottles at police in Brussels and gathered in Madrid to demand action on cheap supermarket prices and what they say is unfair competition from abroad.
EU leader proposes policy shift as farmers protest
Rules "create a risk for EU food security" agriculture commissioner says
The EU should change conditions imposed on farmers who wish benefit from Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) funding, European Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said in an interview with French newspapers of the Ebra group.
French farmers prepare tough welcome for Macron at farm show
Demonstrations resume amid anger over costs, red tape, green regulations
French farmers were back on the streets of Paris on Friday, warning President Emmanuel Macron that he should expect a difficult welcome when he opens a major farm show on Saturday, amid anger over costs, red tape and green regulations.
Poland-Ukraine government talks set for March 28, farmer protests persist
Farmers have broad public support; gov. trying to balance farmer, defense needs
Poland's prime minister said on Thursday the Polish and Ukrainian governments would meet in Warsaw on March 28, but did not accept a request by Ukraine's president for urgent talks on border blockades by Polish farmers.
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