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Greece Challenges €418 Million EU Farm Subsidy Penalty in Luxembourg Court
The penalties concern area-based agricultural subsidies covering several periods between 2015 and 2022, alongside compliance requirements for farmers during 2021 and 2022.
Former EU Commissioner Avramopoulos Appears Before Belgian Authorities in Qatargate Probe
Belgian authorities subsequently notified Greek prosecutors electronically that the warrant had been withdrawn.
Pegasus Spyware Case Targeting Former MEP Escalates to Israel, Raising Questions Over Interference in European Parliament Probe
The allegations could create fresh friction between Israel and the European Union, which has repeatedly expressed concern over the use of commercial spyware against public officials, journalists and civil society figures.
Brussels Warns Greece Over Widening VAT Gap and Costly Tax Breaks
The most striking concern is the country’s “VAT policy gap,” which in 2023 surged to 57 percent of potential ideal revenue—roughly €29 billion.