
Bulgarian Winemaker Charged with EU Fund Fraud
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has charged a Bulgarian winemaker who allegedly attempted to fraudulently obtain 348,000 euros from an EU project intended for planting new vineyards.
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The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has charged a Bulgarian winemaker who allegedly attempted to fraudulently obtain 348,000 euros from an EU project intended for planting new vineyards.

The Bulgarian Customs Agency, in cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), has seized 12 containers of goods valued at over $2 million in Bulgaria.

Autoceste FBiH issued a statement denying that investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) are linked, clarifying that investigators are reviewing the work of the previous administration.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) conducted searches at a hospital and a county council in Muntenia, Romania, as part of an investigation into suspected fraud and abuse of office involving millions of euros in EU funds.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has issued a disciplinary reprimand to Bulgarian Euro-prosecutor Teodora Georgieva, according to an announcement from the institution in Luxembourg. The decision was made in accordance with the EU Staff Regulations.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has filed charges against 18 individuals, including former high-ranking officials of the Greek agricultural payments organization OPEKEPE, such as former President Skrekas.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), led by Laura Codruța Kövesi, is investigating fraud involving EU funds, including those used by companies linked to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. Separately, EPPO also seized assets worth nearly 71 million euros in Greece related to a VAT fraud scheme.

Hungary has taken a step towards combating corruption by allowing the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) to operate within the country.

The County Court in Zagreb has delivered the first verdict against ten individuals following an indictment by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) regarding corruption and misuse of EU funds linked to the Ministry of Culture and the Geodetic Faculty.

The incoming European Chief Prosecutor has expressed concern that Ireland's non-participation in the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) may be attracting organized crime gangs to operate from Ireland for VAT fraud and money laundering.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has filed an indictment with the Sofia City Court against a Bulgarian consultant for alleged fraud involving an EU-funded dental care project.

Laura Codruța Kovesi, Chief Prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), announced a 'landmark decision' by the EU Court of Justice, which annulled the European Court of Auditors' refusal to authorize staff hearings in an EPPO investigation.

Laura Codruţa Kovesi, the chief prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), has sent a letter to the European Commission, complaining that recent legislative changes in Slovakia regarding agricultural support and subsidies substantially reduce EPPO's ability to protect the EU budget.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Zagreb, Croatia, has filed an indictment against three individuals and a company for subsidy fraud and document forgery, aiming to obtain approximately 2.5 million euros from the EU Solidarity Fund.

European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi disclosed severe problems within the Bulgarian office of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), including disinformation and a campaign related to an EU and US-backed project in Chiren.

A Romanian mayor from the UDMR party was caught in the act by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), led by Laura Codruța Kövesi, while receiving a bribe. The mayor was apprehended during the flagrant offense.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has launched an investigation into the expenditures related to migrant camps in Greece.

Twenty-one individuals have been arrested in Croatia on suspicion of corruption related to agriculture. The arrests are part of a major operation led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has mistakenly issued felony summonses to several New Democracy MPs who are under investigation for misdemeanors related to the OPEKEPE case, prompting criticism of 'carelessness' from New Democracy.

The next head of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), Andrés Ritter, has expressed his eagerness to assist Péter Magyar in recovering misappropriated EU funds, emphasizing the need for swift action.
The Polish branch of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) anticipates filing its first indictments before the end of the year, despite currently operating at partial capacity.

Greek officials are in contention regarding the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), with one minister offering police cooperation while another individual reportedly issued open threats…

Discussions highlight that Hungary could unlock withheld European Union funds by joining the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO). This move is presented as a "lifeline" that the current Fidesz government has not utilized, but which the Tisza party might pursue.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is investigating nine Czech companies suspected of large-scale customs fraud and VAT evasion on goods imported from China. The alleged damages are estimated to be €137 million.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is actively investigating illegal agricultural subsidies in Greece, having opened 53 case files, with some involving political figures.
New details have surfaced from European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) files concerning alleged subsidy fraud involving OPEKEPE in Greece.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has indicted eight individuals in Romania in connection with a €9 million fraud scheme involving the procurement of medical supplies during the pandemic.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Zagreb has launched an investigation against two individuals and an educational institution for suspected subsidy fraud and document forgery related to kindergarten subsidies worth over 200,000 euros.

Investigations by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Greece quadrupled in 2025, focusing on subsidy fraud that has reportedly cost public coffers 2.7 billion euros.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has achieved a 100% success rate in its key subsidy cases brought before courts in the Czech Republic, according to a European prosecutor. The EPPO gained public attention last year with the multi-billion 'Motol case'.
Portuguese cases handled by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) account for almost one billion euros in losses, primarily due to fraud involving community funds, particularly VAT and customs duties.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) reported 3,602 investigations in 2025, with an estimated damage of 67.27 billion euros, a threefold increase from the previous year, primarily due to customs fraud and VAT evasion.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) conducted an operation at the Water and Sewerage company in Kardzhali, Bulgaria, investigating alleged misuse of European funds.

Former Supreme Public Prosecutor Pavel Zeman officially took office as the European Public Prosecutor for the Czech Republic at the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).

The Ilfov County Council in Romania has stated it provided all requested documents to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) regarding an investigation into a €4 million EU-funded project for a local hospital.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has initiated criminal proceedings against four Greek ruling party MPs for fraud, prompting criticism from the Prime Minister against EPPO chief Laura Codruța Kövesi.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has filed criminal charges against 22 individuals in Greece, including four current MEPs, suspected of involvement in a fraud scheme related to EU agricultural funds.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Athens has filed criminal charges against 22 individuals, including four active members of parliament, former senior public officials, and political office executives, as part of an investigation into an alleged organized crime ring.

An investigation by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has uncovered a VAT 'carousel' fraud scheme in Greece amounting to 46.9 million euros, leading to seizures in Attica and Kastoria.

Hungary has announced its decision to join the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), a move aimed at unlocking European funds and combating corruption. This decision comes as various judicial and anti-corruption bodies across the region are taking action against alleged misconduct and fraud.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is investigating how a former Identity and Democracy (ID) group in the European Parliament used public funds. The investigation reportedly includes activities in France.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has requested Greece's Supreme Court to annul a decision that set the term for Greek European Prosecutors at two years instead of the requested five.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has concluded plea agreements with ten individuals, including former Moravian-Silesian deputy governor Jakub Unucka, in a public procurement case. The office announced the development on Friday.

Hungary has officially commenced preparations to join the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), with Péter Magyar suggesting the prosecutor's office could begin operations in Hungary by 2027.
The latest group of suspects involved in the OPEKEPE fraud case are currently testifying to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), as investigations continue into the alleged irregularities.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has filed an indictment against three individuals and a company suspected of faking earthquake damage to illegally obtain 2.5 million euros from EU reconstruction funds.

Details have emerged regarding a criminal complaint filed with the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) against HDZ mayor Ana Kučić in Croatia, concerning a suspicious tender and exorbitant prices for a significant project.

A new legislative regulation proposed by the Greek government is reportedly limiting the role of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in investigating an agricultural subsidies scandal. This move has drawn objections from the EPPO, to which Greek government sources have responded.

Laura Codruța Kövesi, head of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), expressed surprise and dissatisfaction with the Greek Supreme Judicial Council's decision to renew the terms of three Greek European Prosecutors for two years instead of the customary five.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) announced the arrest of 21 Croatian individuals, including current and former public officials, as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and fraud involving agricultural subsidies.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is now participating in investigations into VAT fraud, with Greek independent authority AADE already uncovering significant cases involving complex networks designed to embezzle billions of euros.
The article discusses the ongoing and complex issue surrounding the appointments to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has confirmed its readiness to accept Hungary as a member, welcoming its experts, a move that could pave the way for investigations into the era of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Greek politician Adonis Georgiadis expressed his strong views on the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), stating that it has sent 'ridiculous cases' that are causing significant political issues in Greece. He shared his thoughts on the institution's status in the country via a Facebook post.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has launched an investigation into Romania's procurement of electric school buses, which was funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

The Greek government is facing significant pressure from the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), with actions by the European agency potentially threatening to bring down the government less than four years after its creation.
Concerns have been raised after an incomplete file from OPEKEPE was submitted to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).

Croatia's Ministry of Justice, Public Administration, and Digital Transformation has rejected allegations made by Chief European Prosecutor Laura Kövesi, stating that claims of attacks on the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) are unfounded.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has exceptionally opened an investigation into the Adamuz railway tragedy on its own initiative, citing the gravity of the facts and indications of a crime.

The EU Council has confirmed the appointment of Andrés Ritter, currently Deputy Chief Prosecutor, as the new Chief Prosecutor for the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), with his term beginning November 1.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Luxembourg is investigating fraud cases totaling 1.4 billion euros, with delegated prosecutor Gabriel Seixas calling for more resources due to increasing workload.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has raised an alarm over hundreds of fraud cases linked to the allocation of the EU's NextGeneration Recovery Fund.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) estimates that more than five billion euros from the European COVID recovery fund, officially known as the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), have been defrauded.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has requested the arrest of sixteen university professors, researchers, and teachers, as well as some managers and employees of IT companies, accused of various forms of corruption.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is investigating contracts made by the Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) during Luís Neves's directorship. The inquiry focuses on potential irregularities in the procurement processes.

Latvia's Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), in cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), conducted searches in Jelgava and Bauska hospitals as part of a criminal investigation into large-scale fraud and abuse of power related to procurement.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), led by Laura Codruța Kovesi, conducted seven searches in Romania as part of an investigation into hospital procurement fraud. Prosecutors suspect that project budgets were artificially inflated by manipulating the estimated value of medical equipment.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) are conducting an investigation into the construction of a highway section through Bosnia and Herzegovina. The inquiry focuses on potential irregularities in the project.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has initiated prosecutions against four members of parliament and 18 other individuals. The charges also involve former officials from the OPEKEPE organization.

Bulgarian European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva has been disciplined with a reprimand by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Luxembourg for serious violations, according to an announcement from the institution.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) conducted extensive investigations in Attica and Kastoria, Greece, as part of an inquiry into an alleged €46.9 million 'carousel' VAT fraud scheme, seizing cryptocurrencies and 88 properties.

A Zagreb County Court in Croatia has issued its first verdict against ten individuals, following an indictment by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Zagreb for corruption and misuse of EU funds related to the Ministry of Culture and the Faculty of Geodesy.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is carrying out raids in several countries. These operations are part of ongoing investigations by the EU's anti-fraud body.

Greek MEP Kostas Arvanitis has voiced support for the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) and its independence, responding to recent attacks against the institution and its head, Laura Codruța Kövesi.

Prosecutors from the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) conducted searches at the home of the Timiș prefect in Romania, Cornelia Elena Micicoi, as part of an investigation into alleged fraud involving EU funds, with damages estimated at hundreds of thousands of euros.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has filed an indictment against a representative of a Bulgarian company in court. This action signifies a step in combating financial crimes and corruption within the EU.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), led by Laura Codruța Kövesi, has issued a warning about a new phenomenon in Romanian justice involving the cancellation of evidence in criminal cases, which will lead to less money recovered for the budget.

Laura Codruța Kövesi, the European Chief Prosecutor, sent a message to Greek Justice Minister Floridis, stating that the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is 'here to stay,' following a statement and letter from Luxembourg.

Laura Kovesi has sent a letter to the European Commission expressing concerns about the functioning of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Greece. This intervention follows two recent letters she had sent to Giorgos Floridis on the matter.

Laura Codruța Kovesi, at the end of her seven-year tenure leading the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), highlighted the high level of corruption across Europe, noting that many desire independent justice until it affects their own circles.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has launched an investigation into France's far-right National Rally party and its leader, Jordan Bardella, over suspected fraud related to the misuse of European Parliament funds for media training.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is actively investigating various corruption cases across Europe, including alleged misuse of EU funds and irregularities involving public officials. These investigations have led to summonses and raised concerns about corruption and media freedom in several countries.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) and OLAF are set to gain direct access to necessary information to initiate and support investigations into suspected cases of cross-border VAT fraud.

Greek officials have expressed anger as EU investigations into agricultural fraud intensify, following the Greek parliament's vote to lift the parliamentary immunity of 13 MPs at the request of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).

The Greek parliament has approved the investigation of 13 of its members by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO). European Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruța Kövesi expressed agreement with the Prime Minister, emphasizing the need to quickly complete investigations into political figures.

Greek politicians are responding to developments involving the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO). Thanos Plevris has denied reports of charges against him, while Stelios Petsas commented on voting on immunity waivers for Members of Parliament.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has officially confirmed it is investigating the acquisition of electric school minibuses through the PNRR program, following an announcement by Romania's Minister of European Funds.
Greek prosecutors are providing support to their European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) counterparts in an ongoing investigation into a farm aid scandal. This collaboration aims to uncover and address irregularities in agricultural subsidies.

The "Volim Omiš" association and the "Savez za Poljica," along with local committees and citizen initiatives, have filed a report with the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) regarding the Omiš bypass project, citing suspicions of illegalities, irrational spending of EU funds, and serious risks.

Six organizations are demanding that the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) investigate claims by Bulgarian European prosecutor Teodora Georgieva regarding alleged pressure from Borislav Sarafov and Emilia Rusinova, reportedly ordered by Delyan Peevski.

European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi has stated that the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) had no involvement in the detention of former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.

The Council of Member States has officially confirmed the appointment of Andrés Ritter as the new head of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), succeeding Laura Codruța Kövesi.

The Romanian prosecutor leading the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) received the Robert Blum Prize for Democracy and donated the prize money to Ukraine.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), led by Laura Kovessi, conducted 3,602 investigations last year, a 35% increase, and claims to have disrupted one of Europe's most lucrative fraud chains.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) announced a 35% increase in cases under investigation by the end of last year, totaling 3,602 cases.