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Farmers’ Fury Erupts in Greece Over EU Subsidy Delays

                                         Protesting farmers push against riot police in Nikaia, near Larissa, Greece    Greek farmers clashed with police on Sunday in central and northern regions of the country as anger mounted over the delayed payment of European Union agricultural subsidies. The protests, centered around Nikaia near Larissa, saw hundreds of farmers blocking highways with tractors and demanding immediate government action. The unrest stems from an estimated €600 million shortfall in EU aid following a corruption scandal that has triggered investigations by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities allege that some farmers falsified land and livestock ownership records to secure subsidies, leading to a freeze in payments while the probe continues. Police responded with tear gas and barricades as demonstrators attempted to...

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Frozen Pineapple Smoothies

 


Ingredients

    • 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
    • 2 cups frozen cubed pineapple
    • 1 medium banana, peeled, quartered and frozen
    • Honey, optional

    Directions

    1. 1. Place the first 3 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. If desired, add honey to taste.

    Nutrition Facts

      2 cups: 227 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein.

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