3 Greek ministers quit as EU investigates alleged farm subsidy fraud

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Three government ministers resigned in Greece on Friday amid a European investigation into alleged European Union farm subsidy fraud. Agriculture Minister Kostas Tsiaras stepped down along with Civil Protection Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis and Deputy Health Minister Dimitris Vartzopoulos. All denied wrongdoing, saying their resignations were intended to facilitate the investigation. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is seeking immunity waivers for 11 lawmakers in a

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