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57 Cretan Farmers Found Guilty of Agricultural Subsidy Fraud in Athens Court

Friday, 26 June 2026/Source: Naftemporiki/1 min read

A Greek court in Athens has found 57 out of 58 Cretan farmers guilty of fraudulently claiming agricultural subsidies from OPEKEDPE, the Greek Payment Authority, in 2020. The case involved false declarations of land holdings used to obtain illegal payments. The verdict was delivered by the Athens Three-Member Misdemeanor Court. This case is part of broader efforts by Greek authorities to crack down on agricultural subsidy fraud, which affects public funds across the country. The ruling has no direct impact on tourists visiting Crete, but reflects the Greek justice system's ongoing scrutiny of rural land registration and farming subsidy claims.

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