Farmers across Europe have been protesting against their domestic agricultural policies and the EU’s negotiations with Mercosur. Starting in Germany and Poland, the unrest has spread to Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. The farmers are upset over increasing production costs, strict environmental regulations, and competition from imports outside the EU. In Belgium, farmers’ protests have […]
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