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The Independent UK
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5 Greek government officials resign over EU farming subsidy fraud allegations

Greece Corruption - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Five high-ranking Greek government officials, including a minister and three deputy ministers, resigned Friday following allegations of involvement in corruption over the mismanagement of European Union farming subsidies.

The case stems from the alleged mismanagement of EU subsidies for agriculture between 2019 and 2022 by a government agency, known by its Greek acronym OPEKEPE, tasked with handling the funds.

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