Romania: Romanian farmers join protest in Strasbourg against EU-Mercosur deal

January 20, 2026

Romanian farmers join protest in Strasbourg against EU-Mercosur deal
Jan 20, 2026

Romanian farmers join protest in Strasbourg against EU-Mercosur deal.

Roughly 200 Romanian farmers joined thousands of European counterparts in Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday, January 20, to protest against the EU's trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc. The farmers say the deal could jeopardize their businesses in the future, forcing them to compete with South (…)

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