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Greek livestock disease and compensation response

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2026-08-27 18:00 UTC → 2026-08-28 05:21 UTC · added removed

In August 2026, the Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food expanded its financial response to livestock diseases. Following previous payments for ovine pest and afthodous pyretos, the ministry Minister Margaritis Schoinas approved approximately €16.8 million in compensation for income losses across 2,806 holdings during the first half of 2026. This aid also targets businesses affected by 2026, targeting sheep and goat scab, African Swine Fever. Fever, and classical swine fever. Total compensation for income loss has now reached over €45.3 million. In Lesvos, over €7 million the African Swine Fever crisis has been allocated within caused significant economic and social unrest. Within five months of the initial outbreak. This funding includes outbreak, over €7 million has been allocated, including €3.5 million for livestock mortality, €2.6 million for 15 dairy enterprises, and €1.3 million for income replacement. As movement restrictions have gradually relaxed, more than 3,200 tons of cheese Epidemiological data indicates that 184 outbreaks have been exported from the island. To support these efforts, the government has deployed 35 veterinarians to enhance surveillance and epidemiological monitoring. Despite these measures, local farmers identified, resulting in Mytilene have held the culling of 81,060 animals. The crisis triggered intense protests demanding more effective management in Mytilene, where farmers disrupted a North Aegean Regional Council meeting. This unrest led to the resignations of the Director of the Veterinary Service and clearer policies regarding disease control the Vice Regional Governor for the Primary Sector. In response to the escalating tension, the Council decided to temporarily suspend all animal culls and compensation. blood sampling until at least September 6, 2026. Concurrently, agricultural officials, including former Deputy Minister Vasilis Kokkalis and Minister Margaritis Schoinas, are discussing ways officials continue to seek discuss seeking European Union adjustments. These discussions aim adjustments to allow for the reconstitution of livestock capital lost to extreme weather and disease, as well as compensation for stored animal feed. Officials continue to address gaps in aid, specifically for farmers affected by avian influenza and those who lost livestock to extreme weather in 2024. Deputy Minister Athanasios Kavvadas remains focused on a nationwide preventive strategy to strengthen biosecurity against cross-border infections.

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  1. 2026-08-28 05:21 UTC Greek livestock disease and compensation response
  2. 2026-08-27 18:00 UTC Greek livestock disease and compensation response
  3. 2026-08-26 09:31 UTC Greek livestock disease and compensation response
  4. 2026-08-08 08:16 UTC Greek livestock disease response
  5. 2026-08-07 15:45 UTC Greek livestock disease response

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