Greek farmers accuse government of complicity in EU subsidy scandal
Al Jazeera · New
Al Jazeera
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Greek farmers are grappling with withheld EU subsidies amid a scandal that has implicated political figures and exposed fraudulent claims amounting to millions of dollars.
Breakdown
- Greek farmers are struggling as the government withholds EU subsidies during a fraud investigation. 25s
- Millions in subsidies were paid to non-farmers, with at least $25 million confirmed as fraudulent. 1m 12s
- Farmers accuse the government of complicity and claim political connections enabled the fraud. 37s
- About 1,000 people, including ruling party officials, have been indicted in the ongoing investigation. 1m 46s
- The scandal adds to existing challenges for farmers, including rising costs and a declining rural population. 1m 54s