Farmers reach Presidential Palace after standoff with police

Livestock farmers reached the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Friday afternoon, ending an hours-long standoff with police over their demand for an immediate halt to animal culls at foot-and-mouth disease-infected units. The farmers had gathered at the GSP Stadium from around 10:00am, intending to march to the palace. But the procession stalled for hours after … Continue reading Farmers reach Presidential Palace after standoff with police