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Farmers to Block Roads with Tractors and Trucks Indefinitely

Published February 15, 2026, 13:01
Farmers to Block Roads with Tractors and Trucks Indefinitely

The Agricultural Organizations of Cyprus announced a protest demonstration outside the headquarters of the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation in Nicosia on Monday, February 16, 2025. Farmers will gather at three points in Nicosia and march with tractors and other vehicles to the Organisation's offices. The purpose of the protest is to pressure for the satisfaction of their demands, with the demonstrators stating their intention to remain in the area indefinitely. The event will be policed by the Nicosia Police Directorate and the MMA, with police officers on site to ensure the peaceful conduct of the event and the smooth flow of traffic. Organisers and participants are urged to comply with police instructions. According to the Public Gatherings and Parades Law, the organiser is responsible for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the event and must cooperate with the authorities. The legislation gives the Police the right to impose restrictions or disperse the gathering in the event of a disturbance of the peace or a risk to the safety of citizens and property. In addition, the Police have the power to remove objects used to conceal the identity of protesters in order to ensure their recognisability in the event of a violation of the law.