37 arrested in Greece over EU farm subsidy fraud

ATHENS, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- 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 on Wednesday.

According to the Hellenic Police, the operation was carried out by the Organized Crime Division in Thessaloniki, Pella, Ioannina, Attica, and Crete. The suspects allegedly obtained EU far