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Farmers Protest Mass Culling of Healthy Animals

Published March 7, 2026, 17:09

During today's process of culling animals due to foot-and-mouth disease, the work of the Veterinary Services was hampered by farmers. The Ministry of Agriculture is in contact with the European Commission, requesting the termination of mass culls and the examination of alternative solutions. So far, the European Commission has not changed its position due to the severity of the disease. Agricultural Organizations will ask the President of the Republic tomorrow to stop the culling of healthy animals and implement universal vaccination. If their requests are not met, they warn of mobilizations and protests in the streets.