Hundreds of farmers expected to protest in Prague on Thursday

Hundreds of Czech farmers are expected to take part in a protest in Prague on Thursday against rising costs, heavy regulation, cheap goods from Ukraine and the EU's Green Deal.

The main organizers of the protest are the Czech Agrarian Chamber and the Czech Agricultural Union, which say the government is not addressing their problems.

The protest is to start at 6am on Thursday when farmers will drive their tractors and other farm machinery around the city’s Letenské sady. At noon they will gather for a demonstration outside the Office of the Government, where they are due to meet with Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný.

Prague City Hall has urged people to travel by public transport or work from home.