Greek farmers face radical income overhaul

Once part of Greece's tax-privileged classes, farmers are facing a radical income overhaul under the terms of a new EU bailout agreed by the leftist government of Alexis Tsipras before his resignation in August. Their income tax rate is to progressively double to 26 percent from 13 percent currently, their pension contributions will also rise, and a vital tax break on fuel will be scrapped. [AFP]