Italian police bust mafia clans defrauding EU funds

By Editorial Team
Published 4 years, 4 months ago

Italian police have busted a massive mafia operation in Sicily which had been defrauding the European Union of millions of euros in funds destined for farmers.

The areas where the mafia clans involved operate. (Photo: ANSA/Google Earth)

Clans of the Sicilian mafia working with public officials defrauded the European Union of more than €10 million in agricultural aid, Italian ...

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Italian police bust mafia clans defrauding EU funds

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