Czech farmers to join planned European protests next week

Czech farmers will join European protests against high energy costs, cheap goods from Ukraine, excessive bureaucracy and the European Union's Green Deal scheduled to take place on March 20, Martin Pýcha, chairman of the Czech Agricultural Union told the Czech Press Agency. Protest rides of tractors and other machinery will reportedly take place across the country and at several border crossings. Pýcha said the concessions made by the government in recent weeks were a move in the right direction, but will not significantly improve the situation of Czech farmers. Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný urged farmers to show consideration for citizens and not to block key transport routes.