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Corruption scandal rocks Mitsotakis' government, calls for early elections

2026-04-07 20:29:50Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has vowed to continue a determined battle against what he has called the "deep state" after a massive agricultural subsidy scandal that has rocked Greek politics and forced the resignation of several of his government ministers.

In a speech broadcast on national television, Mitsotakis described the scandal as a "turning point" that has accelerated his commitment to eradicate entrenched corruption and modernize the Greek state, acknowledging that the country's political system has been riddled with clientelism and political favoritism practices.

The scandal uncovered involves around 300 million euros allegedly embezzled illegally through a now-disbanded state subsidies agency over a five-year period starting in 2017.

According to the investigation, some of the frauds include declaring banana plantations on Mount Olympus as agricultural land, olive groves on military bases as common land, and archaeological sites as grazing land for livestock.

The scandal has sparked a political backlash and calls for early elections, as Mitsotakis tries to defend his government, stressing that the scheme began two years before he took office in 2019.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has announced that it is investigating 20 members of the ruling Neo Democracy party, while requesting the lifting of parliamentary immunity for 11 MPs, including prominent figures such as former Agriculture Minister Konstantinos Tsiaras and former Civil Protection Minister Ioannis Kefalogiannis, both of whom resigned last week.

The investigations involve wiretaps where politicians are allegedly heard trying to secure subsidy payments for their constituents, and the charges include breach of trust, computer fraud and intentional forgery for unlawful gain.

Mitsotakis has called for the EPPO to act quickly and decide which MPs will be prosecuted, stating that the MPs have already suffered personal and political damage and have the minimal right to defend themselves.

Academics and political analysts have criticized the prime minister's speech, calling it an attempt to evade responsibility and a damage control maneuver, as this is the second time the government has made cabinet changes due to this scandal.


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