Lesbos livestock farmers stage protest over port closure and disease
On Monday 27 July at 10:30 a.m., livestock farmers gathered outside the central Port Authority of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos. The demonstration was organized by the Federation of Agricultural Associations of Lesbos (OASL) after authorities called farmers and union representatives to testify about recent mobilisations and the temporary closure of the port.
The protest targets a non‑contagious fever that has severely affected the island’s livestock farms. The OASL presented a list of demands: immediate full compensation for dead animals and support until herds are restocked; replacement of lost income and compensation for unsold lamb carcasses caused by the shutdown of slaughterhouses; full subsidies for animal feed; staffing of the Veterinary Service with permanent veterinarians and local clinics; mandatory 24‑hour disinfection of the port and key road points, financed entirely by the state; a freeze on all debts to banks, tax authorities and feed suppliers for the quarantine period, with state coverage of social‑security contributions; and a state‑run vaccination programme covering any side effects. The federation also opposes any criminalisation of the protests.
Entities: Federation of Agricultural Associations of Lesbos (OASL) · Greek government · Mytilene Port Authority
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The OASL demands mandatory 24‑hour disinfection of the port and key road network points, financed entirely by the state, and a freeze of all debts to banks, tax authorities and feed suppliers during a (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The OASL calls for a state‑run vaccination programme for the disease, with full coverage of any side effects. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] A protest by livestock farmers is scheduled for Monday 27 July at 10:30 a.m. outside the central Port Authority of Mytilene. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The OASL demands income replacement for all farmers for losses due to the quarantine and compensation for unsold lamb carcasses because slaughterhouses were closed. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The OASL demands immediate full compensation for farmers whose animals have died and support until the herds are restocked. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The OASL demands full subsidies for all animal feed and complete staffing of the Veterinary Service with permanent veterinarians and local clinics. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The protest is organized by the Federation of Agricultural Associations of Lesbos (OASL). (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The protest responds to a non‑contagious fever affecting livestock farms and the recent closure of the Mytilene port. (All articles)