ATHENS: The Greek police have arrested 37 people in a nationwide operation targeting a criminal network accused of defrauding the European Union's (EU) agricultural subsidy system, authorities said.
According to the Hellenic Police on Wednesday, the operation was carried out by the Organised Crime Division in Thessaloniki, Pella, Ioannina, Attica, and Crete.
The suspects allegedly obtained EU farm subsidies through false declarations submitted to OPEKEPE, a public agency responsible for managing and disbursing agricultural aid schemes funded by the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, Xinhua news agency reported.