Greece names new ministers after EU farm scandal-linked resignations

As part of an investigation into the misappropriation of EU agriculture subsidies, the European Public Prosecutor's Office asked Greece to lift parliamentary immunity for three ministers who had stepped down, as well as for eight other MPs.

Greek ministers resign over EU farming subsidy scandal

A scandal over the misuse of EU subsidies has triggered ministerial resignations in Greece. Beneficiaries allegedly made claims for land and livestock they did not own, waved through by lawmakers seeking votes.

3 Greek ministers quit as EU investigates alleged farm subsidy fraud

Three Greek government ministers have resigned amid a widening European Union investigation into alleged farm subsidy fraud

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Greek PM to reshuffle cabinet amid farm fraud scandal over EU aid - straitstimes.com

Greek PM to reshuffle cabinet amid farm fraud scandal over EU aid  straitstimes.com

Greek PM to reshuffle cabinet amid farm fraud scandal over EU aid

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to reshuffle his cabinet, a government official said on Friday, as an investigation into alleged farm-aid fraud involving EU funds widens, reaching more senior members of the ruling centre-right party. The scandal has rocked the government since last year, when European prosecutors charged dozens of Greek stockbreeders with […]

PASOK insists government must resign over scandal - eKathimerini.com

PASOK insists government must resign over scandal  eKathimerini.com

Greece announces government reshuffle after EU farm scandal - Hürriyet Daily News

Greece announces government reshuffle after EU farm scandal  Hürriyet Daily News

Greek Ministers Resign Over EU Agriculture Fraud Scandal

A probe by European prosecutors into an alleged organised fraud scheme involving EU agricultural funds, which is claimed to have included former and current Greek ministers and MPs, has prompted the resignation of three senior officials.

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Reshuffle at 12:30: Kefalogiannis, Tsiaras, Vartzopoulos and Kellas out – Schinas, Lazaridis and Tournas enter the government

Vartzopoulos will not be replaced – ND Secretary Kostas Skrekas is also expected to resign within hours – The names of those who resigned are included in one of the two OPEKEPE case files that reached Parliament earlier The post Reshuffle at 12:30: Kefalogiannis, Tsiaras, Vartzopoulos and Kellas out – Schinas, Lazaridis and Tournas enter the government appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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