Greek PM vows to tackle ‘deep state’ in wake of farm fraud scandal

The Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised to transform the country into ‘a modern European state’. Photograph: Stelios Misinas/Reuters

The Greek prime minister has vowed to tackle what he has called a “deep state” he says is plaguing the country, as he sought to address a growing political crisis over a farm fraud scandal that has forced the resignation of multiple government ministers.

In a speech, aired on national TV, Kyriakos Mitsotakis attempted to limit the damage, describing the revelations as “a turning point” that had turbo-charged his commitment to rooting out entrenched corruption.