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Central Warsaw turned into a protest venue, as protesters demonstrated against European Union's trade policies. Demonstrators accuse the bloc of pursuing trade strategies that would harm the interests and needs of Polish farmers.
A large-scale protest erupted in central Warsaw, as farmers' organizations rallied against the European Union's trade and agriculture policies. The demonstration, organized by Poland's alliance of agricultural organizations, began in the early afternoon near the European Commission's Representation in Poland.
Protesters carried Polish flags and banners as they marched through the streets, voicing their discontent.
The protest in central Warsaw, targeted several EU policies, including the MERCOSUR trade agreement, the Green Deal, imports from Ukraine, and concerns over the management of Polish forests and hunting. Demonstrators argued these policies were detrimental to Poland's agricultural sector.
The head of Poland's Institute of National Remembrance and presidential candidate of the Law and Justice Party, Karol Nawrocki addressed the crowd that he is supporting Polish farmers.
"I will cherish Polish farmers of course and I stand still in this case, which Polish agriculture is very important for Polish economy." - he stated.
Polish Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Siekierski also commented on the protest, stating that he expects the farmers to present detailed demands. He reaffirmed the Polish government's opposition to the Mercosur agreement on agricultural issues and emphasized ongoing efforts to build a blocking minority within the EU to prevent its adoption.
The protest underscores growing tensions between Polish farmers and the EU, as well as concerns over the impact of international agreements and environmental policies on local agriculture.
Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday (12 December), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The JMA had earlier put the earthquake's preliminary magnitude at 6.7.
Iran is preparing to host a multilateral regional meeting next week in a bid to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday (11 December) puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a period of prolonged political instability on the eve of the Black Sea nation's entry into the euro zone.
An extratropical cyclone has caused widespread disruption across Brazil’s São Paulo state, with powerful winds toppling trees and power lines, blocking streets and leaving large parts of the region without electricity.
Britain’s King Charles III said on Friday, 12 December, that his cancer treatment is expected to be reduced in the coming year, using a televised address to urge people across the country to take part in cancer screening programmes, officials confirmed.
Talks aimed at ending the war between Ukraine and Russia are set to continue in Berlin this weekend, with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior European leaders, a U.S. official said.
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Lebanon is prepared to demarcate its border with Syria, President Joseph Aoun said on Friday, while noting that the dispute over the Shebaa Farms could be addressed at a later stage.
Greek farmers blocked the Port of Thessaloniki on Friday (12 December) as part of nationwide protests demanding delayed European Union subsidies and compensation for rising production costs and livestock losses.
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