Greek farmers decide to take their protests to Athens and expand roadblock campaign

Greek farmers angry at high production costs on Thursday said they would step up a roadblock campaign and take their protests to Athens, after rejecting government-proposed concessions. Following a nationwide meeting of farmer unionists near the town of Larissa in central Greece, representatives said protesters would drive their tractors to the capital for a rally next Tuesday. Union organizer Rizos Maroudas said farmers in other parts of Greece would also block highways, harbors and border crossings on that day.