meat import

– A sixth consecutive working day of protests took place between the north’s ‘government’ and Turkish Cypriot farmers over a decision to import meat from the Netherlands.
– A larger number of trade unions from other sectors of Turkish Cypriot society joined the farmers’ unions in solidarity.
– The ‘government’ offered to meet with union representatives at the north’s ‘parliament’ building instead of in the ‘prime minister’s’ office, which was rejected by the protesters.
– The ‘government’ had announced a decision to import meat from the Netherlands to bring down prices for consumers, but farmers believe they are being undercut by the Dutch meat. ‘Ministers’ have consistently insisted that there will be “no stepping back” from the policy.