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Greece Faces €400M Fine Amid Farm Subsidy Scandal

10/14/2025

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A scam involving farm subsidies in Greece has led to ministerial resignations and an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).
The European Commission fined Greece €400 million for systemic issues in subsidy management from 2016 to 2023.
Greece extended its deadline to submit a revised anti-corruption action plan to November 4.
The Greek government canceled 2024 organic farming subsidies due to fraudulent applications, affecting over 60,000 farmers.

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A scam involving farm subsidies in Greece has led to ministerial resignations and an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).
The European Commission fined Greece €400 million for systemic issues in subsidy management from 2016 to 2023.
Greece extended its deadline to submit a revised anti-corruption action plan to November 4.
The Greek government canceled 2024 organic farming subsidies due to fraudulent applications, affecting over 60,000 farmers.