Greek Cabinet Shake-Up Amid Farm-Aid Fraud Scandal
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans a cabinet reshuffle amid a widening EU farm-aid fraud scandal. Allegations involve forged ownership of pastureland to secure subsidies. The European Chief Prosecutor seeks to lift immunity for several lawmakers as part of the investigation, leading to potential ministerial changes.
In light of a sprawling farm-aid fraud controversy that has held Greece's political sphere in suspense, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to realign his cabinet, a government official announced.
The scandal, which has unveiled fraudulent claims of pastureland ownership in pursuit of EU funds, involves numerous Greek livestock farmers and has implicated senior government officials. This led to significant European repercussions, including a fine for mishandling subsidy distribution via Greece's OPEKEPE agency.
The European Chief Prosecutor has further escalated the matter by requesting the removal of immunity from 11 officials, signaling possible deep-seated political impacts. Details of the reshuffled cabinet are anticipated soon.
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