Greek farmers protest in capital

Published: 7 May 2009 y., Thursday

More than a thousand farmers from Crete headed for the prime minister's office.

 

In January the government agreed to a 500 million euro compensation plan but the farmers say they've not received a penny.

 

 

Šaltinis: Reuters
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