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EU Charges Greek Livestock Farmers with Fraud Over Subsidy Claims

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.

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Greek Farmers Protest in Thessaloniki, Demand Meeting with Prime Minister Mitsotakis

Greek farmers staged a protest in Thessaloniki, demanding government action and a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Clashes with police occurred as authorities blocked their path to the Thessaloniki Summit 2025, where Mitsotakis was speaking. Chanting pro-farmer slogans, they eventually advanced but were stopped again. After learning the Prime Minister had already left, the farmers vowed to continue their blockades and push for a meeting in Athens. Their protest highlights growing tensions over economic struggles in the agricultural sector.

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Greece Faces Rising Agricultural Costs as EU Prices Decline in Q2 2024

While most EU countries saw agricultural prices drop in Q2 2024, Greece experienced an 8% increase, driven by supply shortages and rising costs in key products like olive oil. This contrasts with the EU-wide trend of declining input costs and highlights growing economic pressure on Greek farmers and consumers.

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Greek Government Announces Subsidies to Offset Rising Electricity Costs

Greece’s Environment and Energy Minister, Theodoros Skylakakis, announced that all households will receive electricity bill subsidies in August, capped at 500 kilowatt hours per month. The subsidies, financed by an extraordinary levy on natural gas for power producers, aim to maintain prices at 2023 levels amidst rising energy costs.