Greece faces widening EU subsidy fraud probe

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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has intensified its investigation into an alleged large-scale agricultural subsidy fraud scheme in Greece, requesting the Hellenic Parliament to lift the immunity of 11 sitting Members of Parliament. The request, submitted under EU regulations and Greek law, concerns alleged offences committed in 2021. Five former MPs are also under investigation, alongside possible involvement of a former Minister