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GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240201) -- KARDITSA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024 shows farmers blocking highways with tractors during their protests near Karditsa, Greece. Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, 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). (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240201) -- KARDITSA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024 shows farmers blocking highways with tractors during their protests near Karditsa, Greece. Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, 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). (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240201) -- KARDITSA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024 shows farmers blocking highways with tractors during their protests near Karditsa, Greece. Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, 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). (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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

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: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of protest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KOSTANTINOS TZELLAS, Unitarian Federation of Agrarian Associations of Karditsa 3. various of farmland STORYLINE: Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, 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. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KOSTANTINOS TZELLAS, Unitarian Federation of Agrarian Associations of Karditsa "The farmers took to the streets for two reasons. Firstly, because of the destruction and damage we have suffered from the September floods. And the change has clearly to do with the agricultural sector, where the cost of prod

GREECE-THESSALY-FLOOD-AID

GREECE-THESSALY-FLOOD-AID

(230911) -- THESSALY, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows dead sheep in Palamas village of Karditsa, Thessaly region, Greece. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Sunday the first package of relief measures for the flood-stricken in central Greece, as the flood-caused death toll increased to 15, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

GREECE-THESSALY-FLOOD-AID

GREECE-THESSALY-FLOOD-AID

(230911) -- THESSALY, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vehicle of the Fire Brigade tows two boats in Palamas village of Karditsa, Thessaly region, Greece, on Sept. 10, 2023. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Sunday the first package of relief measures for the flood-stricken in central Greece, as the flood-caused death toll increased to 15, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

Greek PM pledges full support to flood-stricken as death toll rises to 10

STORY: Greek PM pledges full support to flood-stricken as death toll rises to 10 DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: KARDITSA, Greece CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visiting the affected areas of central Greece on Friday 2. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaking 3. various of the rescue operation in Palamas Karditsa 4. various of the heavy torrential rains in Larissa central Greece STORYLINE: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged full support to the flood-stricken during a visit to affected areas of central Greece on Friday, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported. Meanwhile, Greek Civil Protection and Climate Crisis Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced that the flood-caused death toll has climbed to 10, while four people were still missing. "We will do whatever it takes. I will also mobilize whatever European resources are available so that we can have additional support," Mitsotakis said addressing local offici