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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...
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Greece Cracks Down on Massive EU Farm Subsidy Fraud

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Greek authorities have arrested 37 people in a sweeping nationwide operation targeting a multi-million euro fraud involving EU agricultural subsidies. The investigation revealed that suspects—including private sector employees and individuals posing as farmers—used falsified documents, fake land claims, and inflated livestock numbers to illegally obtain funds meant for genuine farmers.

The scandal centers on OPEKEPE, Greece’s state agency responsible for distributing more than €2.5 billion annually in EU farm aid. European prosecutors and the EU’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) uncovered evidence of widespread abuse, with subsidies allegedly claimed for nonexistent pastures, olive groves on military bases, and even banana plantations on Mount Olympus.

Authorities estimate that between 2018 and 2022, the fraudulent network siphoned off at least €20 million, with nearly half of that obtained illegally. The arrests have sparked political pressure in Athens, as lawmakers launch a parliamentary probe into how oversight failed.

The case has shaken public trust in Greece’s agricultural funding system and raised concerns in Brussels over the integrity of EU subsidy distribution.


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