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Greek parliament lifts immunity of MPs probed in EU farm scandal

Greek parliament lifts immunity of MPs probed in EU farm scandal

Greece's parliament on Wednesday lifted the immunity of 13 lawmakers, as demanded by European and Greek prosecutors investigating the alleged theft of millions of euros in EU farm subsidies. According to Greek authorities, the network defrauded at least 23 million euros ($27 million) after it started around 2018.

Greece's ancient sites get climate-change checkup

Greece's ancient sites get climate-change checkup

Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The monuments, scattered across the country, earn Greece millions of dollars in tourism revenue. But many of the sites

Greece names new ministers after EU farm scandal resignations

Greece names new ministers after EU farm scandal resignations

Greece on Friday reshuffled its government after three cabinet members resigned as a burgeoning EU farm subsidy scandal piled pressure on the country's conservative government. The government resignations came after European Union prosecutors this week said they were probing 20 members of the ruling New Democracy party, including

Greece train crash trial resumes after courtroom chaos

Greece train crash trial resumes after courtroom chaos

A long-awaited trial into Greece's worst train tragedy resumed on Wednesday after overcrowding in the courtroom last month disrupted proceedings and forced an adjournment. But relatives of the victims were still unhappy about access on Wednesday. Thirty-six people are on trial over the February 2023 collision

Greek appeals court hands neo-Nazi leaders 13-year sentences

Greek appeals court hands neo-Nazi leaders 13-year sentences

A Greek appeals court on Wednesday handed 13-year prison terms to leaders of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party in a landmark case over crimes committed at the height of the country's economic crisis. The court last week had already found several officials, including its founder-leader

Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

A Greek appeals court on Wednesday upheld convictions for leaders and members of the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn in a landmark trial over crimes committed at the height of the country's economic crisis. The court found the officials guilty of "running a criminal organisation". The