Macron flirts with EU-bashing in wink to French farmers – POLITICO
Last week the country's agriculture minister, Marc Fesneau, called for “a form of agricultural patriotism,” stressing this should not be seen as “a bad word.”…
French farmers prepare for long showdown as they launch ‘siege of Paris’ – POLITICO
These included a U-turn on the taxation of diesel fuel used by tractors which had been agreed on a few months ago and a pledge…
French farmers block major motorways around Paris as dispute escalates | Agriculture News
Protesters are demanding better pay and fewer environmental regulations, which they say are impacting their livelihoods. French farmers have blocked major motorways around France with…
Tractors on TikTok: Europe’s farmers send a loud pre-election message | Protests
Afumati, Romania – Amid a noisy line of vehicles obstructing the ring road of Bucharest, a farmer emerged holding a lamb with the flag of…
French farmers plan ‘siege’ of Paris despite government concessions – POLITICO
The French government rushed to appease the country's farmers on Sunday in a last-ditch bid to prevent a major blockade of the French capital this…
How the far right aims to ride farmers’ outrage to power in Europe – POLITICO
“Farmers’ anger has become a major issue for the far right across Europe,” said Kevin Cunningham, a political scientist who has studied the surge in…