Farmers, livestock breeders and beekeepers from across Greece are gathering in Athens demanding faster payments, compensation for losses, and stronger state support, while accusing the government of neglecting the country’s struggling agricultural sector

Former minister Lefteris Avgenakis denied wrongdoing before Parliament’s OPEKEPE inquiry, as the government seeks to restore credibility in Greece’s farm subsidy agency and regain EU trust

The number of suspects held in pre-trial detention has risen to eight as judicial questioning continues in Greece’s OPEKEPE subsidy fraud case involving an alleged network accused of defrauding millions in EU farm subsidies through Greece’s OPEKEPE agency

Police in Greece have detained 37 suspects in a major OPEKEPE fraud probe, alleging a network used false claims to obtain millions in EU farm subsidies

At the OPEKEPE trial in Athens former president Dimitris Melas and ex-director Athanasia Reppa stand accused over farm subsidy audit irregularities

A new scheme aims to transform Greek orchards into sources of carbon credits, offering farmers millions in extra earnings while giving polluters a way to offset emissions

Compensation for livestock and crop losses from Greece’s 2025 summer fires will be fully paid by September 30. Producers are exempt from assessment fees, and digital records will support the expedited claims process

Last Friday, August 1, farmers gathered outside OPEKEPE’s regional offices in Thessaloniki to demand answers

Traveling from regions of Thessaly, Macedonia, and Central Greece, the demonstrators arrived armed with banners, demanding a direct meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Farmers are planning to gather at 11 a.m. on the old Athens–Thessaloniki national road while presence of tractors and other vehicles is expected to cause significant disruption in the area

Reuters notes these illegal substances contain chemical elements that have been banned in the European Union (EU) for years.

Olive oil packagers are hoping that the introduction of mandatory electronic invoicing in October will curb the informal sale of bulk tins and help bring some stability to the market

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.

Greek farmers are demanding measures to reduce production costs, subsidies for key supplies and higher pensions following several years of decreased profits.

The livestock census will focus on the goat and sheep herds until December 15, and pig populations throughout December

As a report by ENYPEKK notes, self-employed professionals in Greece are under severe financial burden due to imputed taxation and yearly hikes in social security contributions

The government has promised support for farmers, but concerns of financial losses remain

Greece's most iconic agricultural products are already impacted by climate change and the future of Greek farmers is getting increasingly uncertain.

Greece's agricultural region of Thessaly has been pressuring the government to address their concerns about compensation, restoration efforts and flood-defense projects following the destructive floods that struck the region in September 2023