US EditionGreek PM Urges Swift Action over Probe Into EU Farm Fraud Scandal
The case involves alleged misuse of millions of euros in EU farm subsidies and at least 11 New Democracy lawmakers, including former ministers.
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Greek PM urges swift action over probe into EU farm fraud scandal
ATHENS, April 6 (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged EU prosecutors on Monday to decide swiftly whether to indict lawmakers from his centre-right New Democracy party as part of a farm fraud probe, as he seeks to stem the political fallout from the scandal. The case has rocked the government after European prosecutors charged dozens of Greek stockbreeders last year with faking ownership of pastureland to claim millions of …
“Today’s statement by Mr. Mitsotakis on the second episode of the blue scandal of OPEKEPE constitutes a monument of political hypocrisy and an attempt to desperately escape his responsibilities. He did not even have the courage to assume political responsibility for the current disgrace of his government and his parliamentary group,” SYRIZA-PS emphasizes in a statement. “At a time when a case file is being forwarded for New Democracy MPs by the …
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has asked the European Public Prosecutor's Office to take "immediate" action in the corruption investigation related to EU agricultural subsidies. Mitsotakis stated that he has taken the necessary steps to lift the immunity of 11 MPs from his ruling New Democracy party, adding, "After the immunity is lifted, I am requesting the European Public Prosecutor's Office to immediately take all investigative step…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is calling on the European Public Prosecutor's Office to immediately intervene in the agricultural subsidies scandal. He wants a vigorous investigation after his immunity is lifted.
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