US EditionA Hard-Right Lawmaker Is Sworn in as Greece’s Migration Minister
- On June 19, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation into former Greek ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis over EU farm subsidy fraud.
- On June 19, EPPO investigated Greek ex-ministers Voridis and Avgenakis over fraud involving false EU subsidy claims by a criminal network linked to OPEKEPE.
- The European Public Prosecutor’s Office reviewed a referral file indicating allegations against 15 lawmakers from Greece’s ruling ND party and opposition PASOK and Syriza, involving officials and civil servants.
- Following the inquiry, five officials including Voridis resigned last Friday; Plevris was sworn in as migration minister on Monday.
- Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis formed a task force to investigate EU subsidy fraud after Greece was fined €415 million by the European Commission on June 17.
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Political Shakeup: Thanos Plevris Steps In as Greece's New Migration Minister Amid Scandal
Thanos Plevris, a hard-right lawmaker, replaces Makis Voridis as Greece's migration minister amid allegations of corruption. Voridis resigned to address claims of involvement in a fraudulent farm subsidies scheme. This government reshuffle involves several former deputy ministers resigning, as Greece maintains its stringent migration stance.
A hard right lawmaker is sworn in as Greece’s migration minister
ATHENS: A hard-right lawmaker was sworn in Monday as Greece’s migration minister, replacing a fellow right-wing political heavyweight who resigned following accusations of involvement in the distribution of European Union farm subsidies. Five high-ranking government officials, including the previous migration minister, Makis Voridis, three deputy ministers and a secretary
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A hard-right lawmaker is sworn in as Greece's migration minister
A hard-right lawmaker has been sworn in as Greece’s new migration minister. Thanos Plevris replaces Makis Voridis, who resigned after allegations of involvement in EU farm subsidy fraud.
Right-wing politician Thanos Plevris, a former member of parliament for the ruling New Democracy party, became Greece's new migration minister on Monday, replacing Makis Voridis, who resigned last week along with four other cabinet members over corruption allegations related to the fraudulent payment of agricultural subsidies from the European Union. TASR writes, according to a report by the AP agency.
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