Serbia: farmers stage third day of protests

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, MAY 18 - Serbian farmers are protesting across the country for the third day in a row. The demonstrations have caused significant disruptions and drawn attention from both the public and authorities, with roads blocked in various cities throughout the province of Vojvodina and other parts of Serbia. A convoy of 250 tractors effectively blocked traffic on the road connecting Pozarevac to the nearby motorway near the village of Ljubicevo on Thursday morning.

Roadblocks remain in several other locations, including the cities of Pancevo, Bogatic, and Zrenjanin. These blockades have slowed traffic heading to eastern Serbia, exacerbating the impact of the protests. The demands of the farmers include higher subsidies per hectare of arable land, a minimum purchase price of milk and the abolishment of excise duties and VAT on diesel fuel. (ANSA).

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