Tsiaras stated that the primary sector faces complex challenges and emphasized the necessity of EU measures to support producers in the face of international developments and rising production costs.

Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras, met with the Panhellenic Union of Livestock Breeders in Thessaloniki to address issues concerning Greek livestock farming and the prevention of animal diseases.

Greek Minister Tsiaras highlighted the strategic priority of strengthening agricultural education during the inauguration of a laboratory at the Agricultural University of Athens (AGS). He stressed that agricultural production will be a springboard for a new, profitable economic activity for young people.

Minister of Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras emphasized during the discussion of the Investigative Committee's findings that the problems of OPΕKEPE (Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid) are not circumstantial.

Minister of Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras held a three-hour meeting with the United Federation of Agricultural Associations of Larissa (EOASNL) to discuss issues including payments, production costs, fuel, electricity, and sheep pox.

Ministers Kostas Tsiaras and Giannis Kefalogiannis, along with Deputy Minister Dimitris Vartzopoulos, have resigned from the government following their involvement in the OPEKEPE case. A cabinet reshuffle is expected this afternoon.

Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras, attended the European Council of Agriculture and Fisheries in Brussels, emphasizing the need for EU-level decisions to support the primary sector amidst war and high energy costs for fishermen.

Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras, expressed government concern over rising fertilizer prices and announced readiness for immediate interventions to support farmers, including potential price caps or subsidies.

Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras, promised support for farmers at the opening of the 31st Agrotica exhibition, addressing the economic impacts of the Middle East war.

Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras, discussed the long-standing dysfunctions of OPEKEPE, emphasizing the need for reforms to restore trust in the system for farmer payments.

Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras, met with the United Federation of Agricultural Associations of Larissa to discuss EU threats of funding cuts and the handling of smallpox.

Kostas Tsiaras, the Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food, emphasized the critical need to lower production costs and provide substantial support to European agricultural producers.

Support measures, including compensation for milk collected since March 15, have been announced for livestock farmers in Lesbos following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, with government intervention and commitments from Minister Tsiaras.

Minister of Rural Development, Kostas Tsiaras, expressed confidence that the final call for agricultural improvement plans will be issued by the end of May.

Greek Minister of Rural Development, Kostas Tsiaras, on behalf of the government, rejected opposition accusations of illegal actions by political figures in the OPEKEPE case, as discussions continue on the investigative committee's report.

SYRIZA's agricultural development sector head, Vassilis, has submitted a report to the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras, regarding the extension of the OSDE 2025 correction process.

Greece is in principle positive about the creation of a European reinsurance mechanism for natural disasters in agriculture, as stated by Minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras, during his intervention at a council meeting.