Relief on Lesvos as foot-and-mouth disease appears contained March 24, 2026 Authorities confirm negative test results in surrounding herds, easing fears for the island’s livestock sector.
Western Thrace Sheep pox alarm in Western Thrace: New cases reported in İskeçe and Gümülcine February 23, 2026
Greece Mitsotakis declares two-month “battle” against sheep and goat pox: “No plan B” February 11, 2026
Greece Greek PM chairs high-level meeting on sheep and goat pox: Regions call for unified biosecurity strategy January 28, 2026
Greece Greek Minister Tsiaras tells Parliament: “There is no approved vaccine for sheep and goat pox in the EU” January 23, 2026
Western Thrace Sheep and goat pox: 450,233 animals culled – Nearly 2,000 cases recorded December 26, 2025
Western Thrace Public sector workers and farmers unite against the adoption of the state budget December 17, 2025
Western Thrace Two sheep and goat pox cases recorded in Meriç in December, 18 in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace December 16, 2025
Western Thrace Ministry of Rural Development issues guidelines for sheep and goat movements ahead of the holiday season December 9, 2025
Western Thrace Three new disinfection stations established in Rhodope Regional Unit to prevent spread of sheep pox December 6, 2025
Greece Sheep and goat pox: Eleven new cases in Eastern Macedonia–Thrace, five in İskeçe December 5, 2025
Western Thrace Livestock farmers request exemption from water fees from the Municipality of İnhanlı October 29, 2025
Greece Kostas Arvanitis: “Greek livestock farming Is at risk” – Question to the European Commission on sheep and goat pox vaccination October 9, 2025
Western Thrace Need for designated burial sites for sheep and goat pox cases highlighted by D. Galamatis October 8, 2025
Western Thrace Sheep and goat pox: Three new disinfection stations in İskeçe Regional Unit October 8, 2025
Western Thrace Slaughter ban imposed in Western Thrace amid ongoing sheep and goat pox outbreak September 29, 2025
Western Thrace Northern Greece: Sheep and goat pox outbreak devastates livestock in İskeçe September 23, 2025
Western Thrace Xanthi: Two livestock farmers charged for knowingly spreading sheeppox virus June 19, 2025
Western Thrace Livestock crisis in Xanthi: Zeybek blames government for loss of 30,000 animals June 17, 2025
Greece Price drop in sheep and goat milk – Stability in cow milk amid declining number of producers June 3, 2025
Western Thrace East Macedonia and Thrace region explores creation of EU’s first modern livestock park April 24, 2025
Western Thrace Veterinary Directorate of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace: “It is our duty to protect our region from the spread of sheep and goat pox” April 23, 2025
Western Thrace On the 41st, smallpox outbreaks of sheep and goats arrived in Rhodopi November 22, 2024
Western Thrace Efforts to contain sheep and goat plague continue; 24,000 animals culled October 26, 2024
Western Thrace New outbreak of sheep and goat pox virus detected in Myrodato, Xanthi October 23, 2024
