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Livestock Farmers Protest Animal Culls – March to Presidential Palace

Published March 21, 2026, 10:01
Livestock Farmers Protest Animal Culls – March to Presidential Palace

Livestock farmers in Cyprus are mobilizing, marching towards the Presidential Palace to protest the culling of asymptomatic animals and the impact of foot-and-mouth disease. The farmers consider the culling of healthy animals as indiscriminate measures that severely harm the sector and express strong objections to the sampling carried out on vaccinated animals. The mobilization began from the GSP parking area and headed towards the Presidential Palace. The farmers demand the immediate cessation of culls, the suspension of sampling which they deem illegal, and clear answers from the state regarding compensation. The protest is being monitored by the Cyprus Police, which has taken measures to regulate traffic in the area. The farmers aim to draw the government's attention to the problems facing the sector and to find a sustainable solution to address foot-and-mouth disease. This mobilization is an indication of the tension between farmers and authorities, as well as the need for dialogue and finding mutually acceptable solutions.