#sheep

Meriç farmers call on government to halt livestock culls and take urgent action

October 6, 2026

Farmers and livestock producers in Meriç (Evros) are calling on the Greek government to halt mass livestock culls linked to sheep and goat pox, introduce free vaccination and provide full compensation for affected producers.

Greece
Greece extends livestock movement ban in sheep pox zones until June

March 4, 2026
Western Thrace
Sheep pox alarm in Western Thrace: New cases reported in İskeçe and Gümülcine

February 23, 2026
Economy
Sheep, goat pox outbreak hits 2,500 farms

February 13, 2026
Greece
Mitsotakis declares two-month “battle” against sheep and goat pox: “No plan B”

February 11, 2026
Greece
EFSA criticizes Greek Government over sheep and goat vaccination policy

February 9, 2026
Greece
EFSA says no EU-approved vaccine for sheep and goat pox

February 7, 2026
Greece
Greek PM chairs high-level meeting on sheep and goat pox: Regions call for unified biosecurity strategy

January 28, 2026
Economy
473,000 animals culled as sheep, goat pox spreads; Vaccination ruled out

January 24, 2026
Greece
Greek Minister Tsiaras tells Parliament: “There is no approved vaccine for sheep and goat pox in the EU”

January 23, 2026
Greece
Sheep and goat pox: Nearly half a million animals culled since 2024

January 17, 2026
Greece
Sheep and goat pox outbreak in Greece: Updated figures announced

January 16, 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
Greece
Sheep and goat pox outbreak continues unabated in İskeçe

November 28, 2025
Western Thrace
Zeybek: 400,000 animals culled, sector on the brink of collapse

November 18, 2025
Greece
Greece submits action plan to modernise OPEKEPE’s farm aid system

November 6, 2025
Western Thrace
Livestock farmers request exemption from water fees from the Municipality of İnhanlı

October 29, 2025
Greece
National committee to be established for control of sheep pox disease

October 24, 2025
Western Thrace
Man arrested at Border for smuggling illegal sheep pox vaccines

October 18, 2025
Greece
Kostas Arvanitis: “Greek livestock farming Is at risk” – Question to the European Commission on sheep and goat pox vaccination

October 9, 2025
Greece
Government to intensify inspections for sheep and goat pox

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
Economy
Brussels monitors worsening sheep pox epidemic in Greece

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
Greece
Greece faces lockdown threat as smallpox hits sheep and goat herds

September 16, 2025
Economy
Gov’t announces €63 million support package for sheep and goat farmers

August 5, 2025
Western Thrace
Goat and sheep slaughter ban extended in Rodopi until July 15

July 7, 2025
Greece
Livestock numbers declined in the EU and Greece in 2024

July 1, 2025
Greece
Sheep and goat pox hits 22 farms in Central Greece

June 26, 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
Livestock crisis in Xanthi: 22,000 sheep and goats culled, regional economy in collapse

March 3, 2025
Western Thrace
On the 41st, smallpox outbreaks of sheep and goats arrived in Rhodopi

November 22, 2024
Greece
Restrictions on animal transport continue after smallpox outbreak among sheep

November 1, 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
Economy
Sheep transport is banned in Greece after smallpox outbreak, minister announces

October 23, 2024
Western Thrace
There are two foci of infection in Rhodopi from the smallpox virus

October 11, 2024
Western Thrace
Compensation of 250 to 500 euros for each culled animal

September 28, 2024

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