Angry farmers block highway in Greece over tax hike

Greek farmers have staged a blockade on a main highway leading to the capital, Athens, in protest against proposed tax hikes by the government.

Dozens of tractors closed the highway linking Thessaloniki to Athens at the Malgara junction on Monday. Traffic came to a standstill for six hours with farmers threatening to extend the protest for 24 hours if necessary.

It was the latest in a series of protests against austerity measures Athens has taken in recent years to receive bailout funds .... http://www.presstv.ir