• European farmers threaten to paralyze the continent in November over unresolved grievances

    ByTeo Blašković

    The farmers’ movement roared back to life in Toulouse on October 16, 2024, with protests calling for government support on fuel subsidies, livestock diseases, and market stability. Jérôme Bayle, a prominent leader of the protest movement in southwestern France, warned that if their demands remain unmet, farmers across Europe could ‘paralyze’ the continent in November, potentially disrupting trade routes and causing widespread economic impact.

  • Spanish police fire rubber bullets at farmers’ protests near Madrid

    ByTeo Blašković

    On Friday afternoon, March 8, 2024, Spanish police used rubber bullets and tear gas against farmers who protested in the province of Ávila, northeast of Madrid. This is just the latest in a series of violent clashes between farmers and police taking place across Europe over the past couple of months.

  • European farmers spray police with liquid manure during another violent clash in Brussels

    ByTeo Blašković

    European farmers sprayed police with liquid manure and hurled eggs and flares during another wave of clashes in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, February 26, 2024. The confrontation occurred as the European Union’s agriculture ministers convened to address the agricultural sector’s grievances, including red tape and competition from low-cost imports.

  • Violent clashes outside European Parliament amid massive farmer protests

    ByTeo Blašković

    European farmers took the protest near the EU summit in Brussels today, blocking roads with 1 300 tractors and clashing with police. The protests started earlier this month, but demonstrations have now spread across Europe as farmers from Belgium, France, Italy, and Spain demand help with taxes and rising costs. EU leaders acknowledged the crisis, amid calls for action ahead of European Parliament elections.