4 Greek MPs charged over multimillion EU farm fraud scandal
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Four Greek MPs were among 22 people indicted by the European Public Prosecutor's Office on Thursday over an alleged farm fraud scandal. Last year, dozens of Greek stockbreeders were charged with faking land ownership and inflating animal counts to claim EU subsidies. The scheme allegedly involved state employees and conservative politicians. The case has shaken Greece's government and raises concerns about oversight of EU agricultural funds.
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Four acting members of Greece's parliament were indicted.
Four acting members of Greece’s parliament were among 22 people indicted on Thursday by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
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The alleged fraud involved the help of state employees and conservative politicians.
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Loaded language removedFour acting members of Greece’s parliament were among 22 people indicted on Thursday by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) over an investigation into alleged farm fraud that has affected the country’s government.
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The alleged fraud involved the help of state employees and conservative politicians.
OpinionFour acting members of Greece’s parliament were among 22 people indicted on Thursday by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
South China Morning PostThe investigation is into alleged farm fraud that has rocked Greece’s government.
South China Morning PostLast year, European prosecutors charged dozens of Greek stockbreeders with faking ownership of grazing land and exaggerating the number of animals on farms to claim EU subsidies.
South China Morning Post