Authorities say the network stole more than 2.4 million euros in EU farm aid over six years, with the suspected ringleader among those held pending trial.
Ten of the 17 defendants accused of participating in an alleged criminal network that fraudulently obtained EU agricultural subsidies in Greece have been released under restrictive conditions, while the investigation continues
An Athens court found 13 defendants guilty in a case involving illegal agricultural subsidies worth roughly €250,000 in northern Greece
The government says it will respond through official channels once it receives the document, while defending recent judicial and legislative decisions criticized by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office
EPPO warns that recent judicial developments in Greece could undermine prosecutorial independence and put EU funding at risk under Article 16.
Two former ministers personally appeared before European prosecutors regarding the OPEKEPE scandal, rejecting wrongdoing and calling for a swift clarification of the subsidy investigation
A dispute over a last-minute judicial amendment has highlighted growing tensions between Athens and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, prompting concerns over the scope of investigations involving political figures
An EU commissioner's warm words after meeting Prime Minister Mitsotakis gave the Greek government political cover, even as polls show most Greeks believe the rule of law does not exist in their country.
The Supreme Judicial Council voted unanimously to renew the mandates of three Greek EPPO prosecutors, but for two years rather than the five-year term EPPO chief Laura Kovesi had granted them.
Corrected notices were sent later on Wednesday, with EPPO officials attributing the error to a copy-paste mistake by an employee
A European Public Prosecutor’s Office investigation into alleged irregular agricultural subsidies in Greece is expanding, with a new parliamentary file reportedly examining political interference, senior officials, and potential misuse of EU funds between 2021 and 2022.
A fresh case file reportedly implicates a former senior minister and several ruling party MPs in the ongling agricultural subsidy scandal, adding new pressure on the Greek government
Europe's top prosecutor defended EPPO's OPEKEPE investigation, pushed back on accusations of political bias, and called for more resources. She also expressed optimism and underlined she has seen a real shift in Greek attitudes toward corruption.
The European Chief Prosecutor’s visit coincides with a parliamentary vote and ongoing scrutiny over subsidy cases, as she prepares to address mounting criticism at a major economic forum
Greece's health minister called the European Public Prosecutor's Office a institution that could be abolished by a parliamentary vote, prompting an immediate and blunt response from the country's union of judges and prosecutors.
A new case file triggers political upheaval, with MPs facing immunity waivers, ministerial dismissals, and pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to act decisively amid the deepening scandal
European prosecutors have asked Greece's parliament to strip 11 reportedly New Democracy-affiliated lawmakers of their immunity over an EU farm subsidy fraud scheme, while the government says it will wait for the official file before acting
The European Public Prosecutor's Office has escalated its investigation into alleged manipulation of EU agricultural subsidies in Greece, targeting sitting lawmakers and referring information on two former government ministers to the Hellenic Parliament
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office recorded €2.68 billion in estimated damage tied to ongoing investigations in Greece. The findings have triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties.
Authorities are expanding investigations into alleged fraudulent payments linked to Greece’s farm subsidy agency, with multiple new cases under review nationwide and ongoing cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office