Greece: Greek Prime Minister to Review Rural Development and Food Program

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On August 5, the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, met with the Minister of Productive Reform, Environment, & Energy, Panos Skourletis, and the Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food, Vangelis Apostolou, to discuss the change in taxes that will be applied to farmers and the implementation of the EU’s Rural Development Program (2014-2020).

Greece: Greek Prime Minister to Review Rural Development and Food Program

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