Greece farming scandal

The use of banned or counterfeit pesticides has increased across the EU with potential health risks for farmers and consumers.

The bulk of the fake declarations appear to have been filed by livestock farmers from the island of Crete between 2019 and 2022.

A widening probe by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is sending shockwaves through Greece's political and institutional landscape, as authorities intensify investigations into alleged misuse of EU funds across multiple sectors

Mitsotakis conveyed a message of perseverance, affirming the government’s intention to continue working through the current term with the conviction that Greece can improve further.

Opposition calls for a parliamentary inquiry. The administration weighs up the problem under enormous pressure over the OPEKEPE affair

An admission of failure and the tip of the iceberg for the government’s travails

“The state has proven inadequate in addressing the chronic dysfunctions of OPEKEPE,” Mitsotakis said in his opening remarks

Long before the tragic Tempi railway accident in 2023 thrust it into the public eye, she had already begun investigating Contract 717, alleging mismanagement and delays.

The political atmosphere has grown increasingly tense following the release of recorded conversations implicating officials in clientelist practices.

He referred to a probe by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office pointing to misuse and outright fraud by the now disbanded Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy

Their exits come on the heels of a dramatic political fallout a day earlier, when Migration and Asylum Minister Makis Voridis, along with four deputy ministers, resigned.

Despite growing criticism, the ruling New Democracy party continues to hold a comfortable lead in voter intentions

Brussels finds systemic irregularities in Greek handling of agricultural funds; €392 million in EU payments to be withheld

Last month's raid at the OPEKEPE HQ in Athens confiscated data and files, generating eight indictments and charges that will lead to a court trial

Everything you need to know about the Greek farming scandal- from the ministers who signed-off, to the “technical solutions" and the investigations.

A high-profile trial opened in Athens involving seven defendants accused of illegally obtaining EU agricultural subsidies.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis revealed the establishment of a national authority tasked with market price oversight and consumer protection during his address at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning in Athens. The Greek Prime Minister said the new body would be set up on the Swedish model, adding that protecting Greek households was a […]

The ministerial cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 at the Maximos Mansion.

The decision comes amid growing concern in Brussels, with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) investigating what it calls one of the largest agricultural subsidy frauds in recent years

The government official highlighted AADE’s proven track record of impartiality and effectiveness, noting its past role in managing payments during the COVID-19 crisis.