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Greece shuts down agency at center of probe into massive EU farm fraud

European prosecutors are investigating a multi-million euro scam in which EU funds were allegedly channeled to non-farmers.

May 27, 2025 8:29 pm CET

European prosecutor slams ‘attacks’ and ‘intimidation’ against Greek farm fraud probe

Staff at the Greek agency responsible for doling out agricultural funds obstructed EU prosecutors in a corruption probe.

May 26, 2025 8:10 pm CET

Von der Leyen faces critical test as EU court decides on secret ‘Pfizergate’ texts

Wednesday’s General Court ruling will assess whether the European Commission is in breach of transparency rules.

May 12, 2025 4:01 am CET

Senior Commission official faces internal disciplinary probe linked to Qatar gifts

Estonian Commission official Henrik Hololei faces disciplinary measures after opening of internal probe into claims of wrongdoing.

May 5, 2025 4:01 am CET

We needed something more concrete on Huawei, says EU anti-fraud chief

OLAF chief Ville Itälä defends his agency’s handling of a tip on Huawei, now under investigation in Belgium.

April 1, 2025 6:51 pm CET

EU prosecutor’s office suspends Bulgarian prosecutor amid probe

It’s EPPO’s first suspension and internal investigation into allegations of prosecutor misconduct.

March 28, 2025 7:29 pm CET

Meet the Mafia-busting MEP taking the fight against organized crime to Brussels

Giuseppe Antoci battled the Italian mob. But can he take on EU policymaking?

March 25, 2025 6:00 am CET

European prosecutors indict 100 in Greek farm subsidy fraud

Prosecutions follow POLITICO investigation into scheme to bilk Brussels of aid earmarked for grazing land.

March 5, 2025 5:56 pm CET

EU airlines slam Qatar aviation deal amid corruption allegations

An aviation lobby wants “full transparency and a legal investigation” into the open skies deal with Gulf state.

February 10, 2025 7:30 pm CET

Croatia set to reelect its ‘Donald Trump’

Zoran Milanović, a critic of the EU and NATO, is expected to come in first in Sunday’s presidential election.

December 28, 2024 4:01 am CET

European Parliament allows internal investigations led by EU’s fraud busters

The agreement mirrors a similar arrangement with the European Commission in 2021.

November 28, 2024 11:34 am CET

Croatia’s PM fires health minister arrested in corruption raid

EU prosecutor’s office in Zagreb starts probe into eight people.

November 15, 2024 3:12 pm CET
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EU prosecutors target Camorra, Cosa Nostra in half-billion-euro fraud probe

Authorities freeze bank accounts and seize luxury cars and boats in Italy in mega investigation.

November 14, 2024 12:08 pm CET

Fraud busters investigate European Parliament’s most powerful group

Police zero in on European People’s Party chief Manfred Weber’s 2019 bid for Commission president.

October 30, 2024 2:31 pm CET

Czech cops level charges in megabucks toast EU fraud case

Local media reported that a baking business linked to controversial former PM Andrej Babiš is involved.

October 25, 2024 7:18 pm CET

Slovakia loses fight against corruption

Prime Minister Robert Fico doesn’t care.

September 12, 2024 4:00 am CET

Slovak elite investigators charged with abuse of power

The accused had all worked on a massive corruption case tied to Prime Minister Robert Fico and his political allies.

July 30, 2024 8:20 pm CET

EU prosecutors probe Europol over official’s hiring

Investigation into Europol’s recruitment procedure comes as the agency is set to win more power.

July 25, 2024 4:52 pm CET

European Investment Bank’s ex-chief denies €1M corruption allegations

Investigation centers on reported payoff deal between former president of EIB and senior official.

July 9, 2024 4:52 pm CET

Second suspect identified in European Investment Bank corruption probe

Former EIB official Henry von Blumenthal is in the crosshairs of EU prosecutors, his lawyer confirmed to POLITICO.

June 25, 2024 3:11 pm CET

EU prosecutors threaten to sue Commission in spending spat

European Public Prosecutor’s Office says budget move means it may no longer be able to focus on its investigative operations.

May 13, 2024 4:00 am CET

Greek opposition seizes on EU funds fraud allegations

Money went to “the few and the powerful,” socialists claim, while government says tenders were strictly monitored.

April 17, 2024 6:54 pm CET

Fraud-busters swoop on Greek contracts involving €2.5B of EU recovery funds

Investigation is latest dent to the reputation of EU’s post-pandemic support, coming after police arrested more than 20 suspects linked to alleged €600 million fraud plot in Italy.

April 10, 2024 8:21 pm CET

Lamborghini and Rolexes seized in massive EU police raid over €600M Covid fraud

Cops said the organized crime group used “advanced technologies” including AI to produce false documents for laundering cash.

April 4, 2024 1:19 pm CET
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