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Greek livestock disease and compensation response

Overview

In September 2026, Minister of Rural Development and Food Margaritis Schoinas announced a comprehensive support and restructuring plan for the Greek livestock sector, with more than €220 million allocated since 2025. The strategy is built on three pillars: limiting animal mortality, providing economic support to farmers, and preparing for future recovery through modernized facilities, enhanced biosecurity, and improved veterinary services. Addressing the African Swine Fever outbreak on Lesvos, the Minister stated the objective is to eradicate the disease rather than manage it long-term, noting that this may include utilizing the personnel and infrastructure of the Greek Armed Forces. To combat rising production costs, the government has invested €61 million in fertilizers and is addressing fuel and pumping costs, while also expanding the tax-free threshold to €20,000 to alleviate the financial burden on farmers. Schoinas noted that compensation for animal deaths in Greece remains among the highest in the European Union. However, the government faces criticism regarding the implementation of these measures. PASOK-KINAL MP Evangelia Liakouli has accused the administration of failing to fulfill commitments, specifically noting that seven months after the Prime Minister promised ‘de minimis’ aid to cover animal feed costs resulting from mandatory confinement, the necessary official decree has not been issued. Liakouli expressed concern that farmers in Thessaly and elsewhere are bearing the financial burden of these delays and that the use of the military in Lesvos serves as a substitute for increasing veterinary and public services. She has called for a parliamentary committee to discuss the reconstruction of herds. On September 9, 2026, Deputy Minister Athanasios Kavvadas visited Lesvos to meet with regional authorities, veterinarians, and cheesemakers.

Entities

Lesvos · Ministry of Rural Development and Food · Margaritis Schoinas · Athanasios Kavvadas · PASOK

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Lesvos livestock crisis: Deputy Minister addresses African Swine Fever

    Deputy Minister Athanasios Kavvadas visited Lesvos to address the African Swine Fever crisis. Farmers expressed dissatisfaction over management policies despite promises of completed tracing and upcoming indemn

  2. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greek livestock farmers face crisis amid delayed government aid

    Greek MP Evangelia Liakouli criticizes the government for delaying promised 'de minimis' aid to livestock farmers and failing to support producers affected by disease outbreaks.

  3. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Greece announces 220 million euro livestock support plan

    Greek Minister Margaritis Schoinas announced a 220 million euro support plan for the livestock sector to combat rising costs and African Swine Fever while modernizing farming infrastructure.

  4. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Lesvos swine fever crisis: Greece transfers management to Ministry of Defense

    Greece has transferred the management of the African Swine Fever crisis on Lesvos to the Ministry of National Defense, sparking criticism from political and scientific groups over perceived administrative Faili

  5. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Greece approves 45.3 million euros in livestock compensation

    Greek livestock farmers will receive 45.3 million euros in total compensation by mid-2026 for income losses caused by diseases like foot-and-mouth and swine fever.

  6. 11 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 26 sources
    Lesvos foot-and-mouth crisis: Greek military to lead operational coordination

    Greece is deploying the Ministry of National Defense to coordinate the foot-and-mouth disease response on Lesvos, where over 80,000 animals have died. Emergency funding and tax relief are being provided.

  7. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    European Commission queried over unpaid Greek livestock compensation

    MEP Sakis Arnautoglou has petitioned the European Commission for transparency regarding unpaid livestock compensation for Greek farmers affected by zoonotic diseases.

  8. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Lesvos livestock producers face crisis amid swine fever outbreak

    The Communist Party of Greece has petitioned the European Commission regarding the “desperate” management of the African Swine Fever outbreak in Lesvos, accusing the government of prioritizing monopolies.

  9. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 25 sources
    Greece provides €45M in compensation to livestock farmers amid disease outbreaks

    The Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food has provided over €45 million in total compensation to livestock farmers nationwide, with significant aid directed to Lesvos to combat disease outbreaks.

  10. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Greek agriculture officials address livestock losses and compensation

    Greek agricultural officials are working to secure EU support for livestock reconstitution and discussing compensation for feed and income losses following extreme weather and disease outbreaks.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Greek Ministry allocates €12.5 million to boost livestock bio‑security in 13 regions

    Greece’s Ministry of Rural Development and Food earmarks €12.5 million for bio‑security upgrades in 13 regions, targeting epizootic prevention and livestock protection.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greek Government Approves Compensation for Livestock Farmers Affected by Animal Diseases

    Greece’s finance and rural ministries approved tax‑free compensation for farmers whose herds were culled due to sheep pox, peste des petits ruminants and a non‑structural fever, with payments of €70‑€35 per liv

  13. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Greek ministry pays €4.2 million to farmers for disease‑killed livestock

    Greek Ministry of Rural Development will pay €4.2 million to 176 livestock farms for 75,316 animals killed by ovine pest and afthodous pyretos, with funds to be transferred within two days.

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