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Compromise reached in farmers protest on Polish-Ukrainian border

On Tuesday, the newly sworn-in minister for agriculture, Anna Gembicka, went to the Ukrainian border to talk with the farmers from the organisation 'Deceived Countryside', who have recently joined the protest of the lorry drivers. Darek Delmanowicz/PAP

A compromise has been reached with the Polish farmers protesting alongside lorry drivers on the Polish-Ukrainian border crossing in Medyka during talks with the agriculture minister, PiS spokesperson has said.

Protesting hauliers call for president, PM to resolve dispute

Representatives of a Polish truckers' union called on Tuesday for the country's president and prime minister to become involved in their dispute with Ukrainian competitors.

Infrastructure minister to meet with protesting transport industry

The new Polish infrastructure minister, Alvin Gajadhur, will meet with representatives of the transport industry amid protests that have blocked Poland's border crossings with Ukraine, said government spokesperson.

Farmers back Polish lorry drivers blocking Polish-Ukrainian border

Polish farmers supporting protesting lorry drivers on the Polish-Ukrainian border crossing at Medyka will extend their campaign of disruption to 24 hours a day, seven days a week till January 3.

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Far-right party will support Polish hauliers protest

A leader of the far-right Confederation party has said his party will support a protest by Polish road hauliers on the Ukrainian border, planned for November 6.

Work under way to help Ukrainian grain exports says EU commissioner

The EU has been working to help Ukraine export its grain to those EU states and countries worldwide where it is in demand, the EU commissioner for agriculture told the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday.

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Frontline countries concerned about only temporary ban on Ukrainian grain

Poland's agriculture minister said on Wednesday that countries bordering Ukraine are troubled by the fact that the European Commission (EC) adopted only a temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine.

Polish farmers continue protest on border crossing with Ukraine

Farmers in eastern Poland have blocked traffic near the border with Ukraine since Friday, protesting against the inflow of Ukrainian grain.

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