Greek farmers continue protests demanding gov't pledged aid

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Greek farmers continue protests demanding gov't pledged aid

STORY: Greek farmers continue protests demanding gov't pledged aid SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers of Thessaly in central Greece during their mobilizations Palamas village near Karditsa STORYLINE: Greek farmers were planning new protests across the country, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. Representatives of farmers' associations gathered to discuss mobilization plans at Palamas municipality in the Thessaly region in central Greece, one of the country's main agricultural production regions. According to official estimates, the area was hit hard by a storm in September that caused extensive flooding, resulting in 15 fatalities and huge material damage amounting to about one billion euros (roughly 1.08 billion U.S. dollars). Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday announced an increase of up to 10,000 euros in the initial compensation approved by th

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