|
|
|
Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-09-24
CONTENTS
[01] Trucks stranded at border
[01] Trucks stranded at border
Thousands of trucks and cars were stranded at the Evzoni border post
in Kilkis prefecture, on the Greek-FYROM frontier, due to a
nationwide strike by Greek customs staff, as it entered its third
day on Wednesday.
Drivers and passengers who were unaware of the strike have been
stranded since Monday morning on the FYROM side of the border post,
where triple lines have formed over several kilometers.
The situation was somewhat less congested on the Greek side of the
border, where some 50 trucks were lined up. Tempers flared as many
of the truck drivers, who are transporting perishable goods abroad,
were appealing to customs staff to make an exception and clear their
goods, and allow them through.
All the customs houses were not in service in Central and Western
Macedonia, where shortages have already started appearing chiefly in
fresh (perishable) products, while long lines have also formed
outside liquid fuel stations, as imported fuels destined for the
country's refineries are not being cleared through customs due to
the strike.
In the port of Thessaloniki, only quantities of fuel destined for
the Armed Forces, hospitals and public transport are being cleared,
while the first shortages in fresh food products (mainly fish and
meat) have started to make themselves felt, altough without
substantially disrupting the smooth operation of the market. Also,
most of the fuel stations in Thessaloniki were still open, with long
lines forming for petrol.
Caption: ANA-MPA file photo
|
