Anonymous complaints allege Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou misused EU funds to rent a luxury Limassol maisonette as a “political office” and irregularities in financing his Immediate Democracy movement’s app. Complaints are under review by EPPO and OLAF; Panayiotou denies official notification.
Tag: EPPO
An Athens court has convicted 14 people of illegally obtaining EU agricultural subsidies through Greece’s OPEKEPE agency, handing down suspended prison sentences of 10 to 18 months.
European Union fraud investigators carried out an extensive raid on Monday at the headquarters of…
EU Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi has urged Greece to scrap Article 86, saying the ministerial immunity clause obstructs corruption probes and violates EU law.
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi held a press conference at Piraeus Port on Thursday, warning organised crime groups that “the rules of the game have changed” as she outlined EPPO’s largest-ever VAT and customs fraud investigation. Highlighting the Calypso case, as well as probes into OPEKEPE and the Tempi rail crash, she pressed for constitutional reform in Greece and praised recent cooperation with government ministers.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the €1.9 billion Greece–Cyprus undersea electricity interconnector, citing possible criminal offences. The project, led by Greece’s ADMIE, is considered crucial for ending Cyprus’s energy isolation and linking the Eastern Mediterranean to Europe’s grid.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating Greek politician Kalliopi Semertzidou and her family over €2.5 million in agricultural subsidies allegedly received between 2019 and 2024. The probe, sparked by media reports, examines potential misuse of funds in Thessaly, with anti-money laundering authorities involved.
The European Commission has imposed a staggering €392.2 million fine on Greece following a years-long scandal…
Greece’s Agriculture Minister Kostas Tsiaras has dismissed Nikolaos Salatas, the head of the country’s EU…
A multimillion-euro EU subsidy fraud scandal has rocked Greece, with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office investigating fraudulent agricultural claims centered on Crete. Over €2.9 million was siphoned through fake land declarations, exposing systemic oversight failures at Greece’s Payment Authority (OPEKEPE). The probe, targeting a suspected organized network, has led to criminal proceedings against 100 individuals, raising urgent questions about transparency and accountability in EU fund management.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has summoned sixteen suspects to testify over a €3 million compensation payment to TOMI, tied to the unfinished railway contract 717. The investigation probes allegations of breach of trust involving ERGOSE and former Minister Kostas Karamanlis, amid scrutiny following the Tempe disaster, which experts link to the signaling project’s delays.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) reported a surge in VAT fraud investigations across the EU, with over 2,600 active cases by the end of 2024—a 38% increase from the previous year. Estimated damages reached €24.8 billion, with over €13.15 billion linked to cross-border schemes. Greece ranked fifth among 22 EU countries, with 15 active investigations, while Germany and Italy topped the list. A major crackdown, Operation “Moby Dick,” uncovered extensive fraud networks in Italy, leading to seizures of luxury assets and bank accounts. Fraud linked to EU recovery funds also remains a growing concern.
Dozens of Greek livestock farmers have been charged with fraud for falsely claiming EU agricultural subsidies, causing an estimated €2.9 million in losses. Investigators say the suspects submitted fake land ownership and lease documents to secure funds from EU agricultural programs. The cases will go to trial in Greece in March and May, with the accused facing up to five years in prison and hefty fines.
Luxembourg, 5 December 2024 – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has uncovered a major…
ATHENS – A probe by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) led to the arrest…
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) opened an investigation in Greece into the powerful spyware…
