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Greek PM Faces Crisis as Farm Fraud Scandal Unfolds

4/9/2026

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  • The farm fraud scandal led to multiple ministerial resignations.
  • In a televised speech, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the crisis as a turning point in his anti-corruption fight.
  • The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating 20 members of New Democracy over nearly €300 million in fraudulent EU subsidies.
  • Mitsotakis urged swift prosecutions, saying MPs deserve the right to defend themselves amid calls for early elections.