Farmers Across Europe Rise Up Against Brussels + Video

The European Commission’s new budget and agricultural policy proposal has triggered a wave of protests across the EU. An international farmers’ demonstration took place in Brussels, while in Budapest, Hungarian farmers protested with several tens of tons of manure. According to Viktor Orban, a “rebellion is starting.”

Farmers take to the streets in Budapest to protest Brussels's plan (Photo: Zoltan Havran)

Hungarian farmers sent a clear message: they reject the new agricultural policy and will not accept EU funds being taken away from them.

Cover photo: Farmers’ protest in Budapest (Photo: Zoltan Havran)