Athens, 8 January 2026 (MIA) – Greek farmers are expected to block the Evzoni border crossing with our country starting at 5 pm local time (6 pm in Greece). Niki border crossing has been closed since 10 am local time as part of the 48-hour blockade of farmers bringing the entire national road network and key highways as well as borders in Greece to a halt in the next couple of days, MIA’s Athens correspondent reports.

Although initially planned to start at 12 am local time, according to MIA’s information, the Evzoni border crossing will be closed at 5 pm local time preventing all vehicles from entering and existing Greece for 48 hours.

Trucks, cars and buses are prevented from crossing the Niki border, according to the agency ANA-MPA, with farmers lifting the blockade periodically to allow traffic.

The Dojran border crossing is open because there are no road blocks there.

Greek farmers are also blocking the border crossings with Bulgaria and Albania.

Elsewhere in Greece, key highways will be blocked including the Thessaloniki – Athens highway.

Greece in the next 48 hours will be divided into two since it will be impossible to get from Thessaloniki to Athens because both highways and regional roads will be blocked.

The decision for a 48-hour blockade was made at a mass meeting held on Sunday when representatives of the farmers called for radicalisation of their activities after January 6.

The farmers’ protests began on November 30 due to increased production costs and low selling prices for their products, as well as a scandal involving European agricultural subsidies. Their main demand is the payment of overdue subsidies. The farmers said their protests will continue until their demands are met. 

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