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Greek MPs charged in €22.5M EU farm subsidy fraud scandal

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Four members of the Greek parliament have been indicted by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in connection with a large-scale farm subsidy fraud scheme. The alleged fraud involved falsifying land ownership and animal counts to claim EU subsidies, resulting in an estimated loss of over $22.5 million for the EU. This scandal has led to resignations and parliamentary inquiries, with Greece also facing fines from the EU for the misuse of funds. AI

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Greek MPs charged in €22.5M EU farm subsidy fraud scandal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    4 Greek MPs charged over multimillion EU farm fraud scandal

    Four acting members of Greece’s parliament were among ⁠22 people indicted ⁠on Thursday by the European Public ⁠Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) over an investigation into alleged farm fraud that has rocked the country’s government. Last year, European prosecutors charged dozens of Gree…

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