Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Greece's New Migration Minister Sworn in Amid Subsidy Scandal
Greece has a new migration minister named Thanos Plevris, who took over from Makis Voridis.
Voridis left his position because he was accused of helping people get farm money from the European Union who didn't deserve it.
Several other important government people also quit because of the same problem.
The EU is looking into the situation to see who did something wrong.
The Prime Minister said they tried to stop this kind of behavior, but it didn't work.
A hard-right lawmaker, Thanos Plevris, was sworn in as Greece's migration minister.
He replaced Makis Voridis, who resigned amid accusations of involvement in an EU farm subsidy scheme.
Five high-ranking government officials also resigned following allegations of distributing subsidies improperly.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office investigated the case, with allegations of possible government minister involvement.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis acknowledged the failure to eradicate corruption.
- Who
- Thanos Plevris replaced Makis Voridis as migration minister.
- What
- Thanos Plevris was sworn in as Greece's migration minister, replacing Makis Voridis due to subsidy allegations.
- When
- Plevris was sworn in on Monday, after Voridis and other officials resigned last Friday.
- Where
- Greece.
- Why
- Voridis resigned due to accusations related to an alleged farm subsidy fraud.
Denials
Investigations
Involvement in the alleged fraud
Denials
Makis Voridis denies any involvement in the subsidy fraud and resigned to clear his name.
Investigations
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the case, including potential involvement of government ministers.
- New Minister
- Thanos Plevris
- Former Minister
- Makis Voridis
- Party
- New Democracy
- Allegation
- EU Farm Subsidy Fraud
- Investigation
- European Public Prosecutor’s Office