Greece Farm Fraud Targets Lawmakers | Bermuda News

Greece is in the crosshairs of a major farm fraud scandal as the EU’s top prosecutor indicted 22 people—including 4 current MPs—for allegedly faking land ownership to steal millions in EU subsidies. This isn’t the first time—last year, similar schemes involving grazing land led to resignations and stalled investigations. The EU slapped Greece with a fine for misusing funds between 2016 and 2023. Charges include abuse of trust, mismanagement, and computer fraud, tied to 2021 activities. While 13 lawmakers had their immunity stripped earlier this year, the government insists the accused are innocent until proven guilty. The former head of Greece’s farm subsidy agency is also under fire, and police recently arrested 20 on Crete for allegedly helping farmers submit fake applications. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office, tasked with rooting out financial crimes against the bloc, says this is just the beginning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cfcc2da920d36bbb