The European Public Prosecutor's Office forwarded to the Supreme Court a second brief on the OPEKEPE scandal, calling for the waiver of immunity of eleven current MPs, a former minister and a Deputy Minister for Rural Development. The request concerns acts allegedly committed in 2021 concerning an organised agricultural fund fraud plan. Five former Members are also under investigation. The investigation focuses on charges of incitement to a breach of trust, computer fraud and false confirmation. Government spokesman Paul Marinakis said the development is serious and the transmission of the case to Parliament is expected for an assessment of each case.

Market players link price increases to the Middle East crisis and high energy costs. More expensive than last year, this year's Easter table is formed, with the price increases affecting almost all the basic products. Market players link price increases to the Middle East crisis and [...]