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

The development most likely means that two former ag ministers are under scrutiny for an alleged scam totaling some 466 million euros in farm sector subsidies

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.

In addition to the investigation into the alleged fraud, are a flurry of accusations, intimations, and denials of a cover-up.

UPD Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras has decided to terminate the term of Nikos Salatas as interim president of the board of directors of OPEKEPE, citing reasons of overriding public interest. The decision was driven by the need to eliminate any potential doubts regarding the smooth and effective cooperation of the agency […]

The European Prosecutor's Office charged that 'gathering digital evidence at the headquarters of OPEKEPE proved particularly challenging and was significantly delayed until 4 this morning'

The period under scrutiny is between 2017 and 2020, and focuses on subsidies doled out to beneficiaries claiming pastureland that either did not belong to them or was never leased to them

Greek farmers continue their roadblocks throughout the country as they gear up for a crucial meeting with the Greek government on Friday.

An investigation by Politico has uncovered one of the largest fraud cases in Europe's agricultural sector, revealing an elaborate scheme that diverted approximately €45 million in EU subsidies annually.

Arguments about Greece’s farming sector are escalating on highways and on the floor of parliament.

The Greek Minister of Agriculture heads to Brussels to meet with EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, to discuss the status of reforms at OPEKEPE, and to attend the Council of Ministers of Agriculture on CAP