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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 17 April 2026)
Ahhh, a lovely holiday on a Greek island...
Farmers on the Greek island of Lesbos (Midilli in Turkish), protesting
against the foot-and-mouth disease quarantine, blockaded the port.
Due to the protests, ferry services between Ayvalık and Lesbos have
been suspended until April 22nd. A one-way evacuation trip was
organized for Turkish tourists whose tours were cancelled and who
were stranded on the island.
Tensions are escalating on the Greek island of Lesbos, a popular destination
for Turkish tourists, due to a month-long quarantine imposed because of an
outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in animals. Farmers, protesting and
demanding the lifting of the quarantine, have been blockading the port of
Lesbos for three days. This situation has caused hardship for Turkish
tourists visiting the island. Ferry services between Ayvalık (Turkey) and
Lesbos have been suspended for a week.
The announcement stated that ferry services from Turkey to the island
would be suspended until April 22nd due to the blockade. As a result,
hundreds of Turkish tourists have had their previously planned tours to the
island cancelled. Meanwhile, efforts are underway to rescue Turkish tourists
who have already arrived on the island and are stranded for several days.
A one-way ferry service was organized from Lesbos to Ayvalık last night.
Got Milk?
Meanwhile, angry farmers have dumped tons of spoiled milk onto the roads.
For three days, they have also been blocking the unloading of trucks
carrying perishable goods, especially food, from ships at the port.
The farmers, demanding compensation for their losses, will negotiate
with the Athenian government today. Due to the quarantine, 8,000 sheep
and goats have died in the past month.
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