Aid for farmers hit by Russia sanctions
The EU announced a 500 million euro aid package to provide relief for farmers stung by slumping prices, triggered partly by the loss of exports to Russia. |||
Brussels – The European Commission announced a 500 million euro ($557 million) package of measures on Monday to provide relief for farmers stung by slumping prices, triggered partly by the loss of exports to Russia due to EU sanctions against the country. The crisis has triggered a wave of protests which culminated on Monday with nearly 5 000 farmers and more than 1,000 tractors arriving in Brussels, where …read more
Source: Independent Online
