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Legal investigations into Greek political figures

Overview

Greek political figures are facing judicial scrutiny involving the waiver of parliamentary immunity.

In mid-September 2026, the European Parliament approved a waiver of immunity for MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou following a request from Greek authorities. The investigation concerns allegations of voter fraud and the use of forged documents during the 2023–2024 establishment of her political party, ‘Voice of Reason’. Investigators are examining whether a significant portion of the at least 200 required founding signatures were fictitious or forged, and if these actions improperly affected party funding, operations, or participation in the 2023 national and 2024 European elections. The European Parliament noted that the alleged offenses are not related to the exercise of parliamentary duties.

Concurrently, Greek MP and former European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos has requested the lifting of his own immunity to facilitate a Belgian judicial investigation into the ‘Qatargate’ case, following an arrest warrant issued by Belgian authorities. The probe focuses on his role with the NGO Fight Impunity regarding potential involvement in a criminal organization and money laundering. Avramopoulos has denied all wrongdoing, stating his role was purely honorary and advisory with no executive or financial authority. He emphasized that his compensation was properly declared and taxed in Greece. The Greek Parliament’s Ethics Committee has issued a unanimous recommendation to lift his immunity to allow the judicial process to proceed.

Entities

Dimitris Avramopoulos · Athens Prosecutor's Office · Belgium · Fight Impunity · European Parliament

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Dimitris Avramopoulos denies any involvement in illegal activities related to the Qatargate investigation. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.powergame.gr · www.real.gr · www.tovima.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Avramopoulos has submitted a memorandum to the Greek Parliament requesting the lifting of his parliamentary immunity to facilitate the judicial process. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.powergame.gr · www.real.gr · www.tovima.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] His role in the organization Fight Impunity was strictly honorary and advisory, without executive, administrative, or financial authority. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.powergame.gr · www.real.gr · www.tovima.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Avramopoulos claims the EU initiative for Qatari citizens' visa exemptions occurred in 2022, three years after his term as EU Commissioner ended. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.powergame.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The Ethics Committee has unanimously recommended the lifting of Avramopoulos's parliamentary immunity. www.real.gr · www.tovima.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Belgian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Avramopoulos regarding his alleged involvement in a criminal organization and money laundering. www.tovima.gr

Timeline

about 6 hours ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Dimitris Avramopoulos requests lifting of parliamentary immunity
Former EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos has requested the lifting of his Greek parliamentary immunity to facilitate Belgian investigations into the Qatargate case, denying all allegations of wrongdoing.
2 days ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
European Parliament waives immunity for MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou
The European Parliament has waived the immunity of MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou regarding allegations of forged documents and voter fraud related to the founding of her political party, ‘Voice of Reason’.

Sources

e-radio.gr · koutipandoras.gr · larissanet.gr · lifo.gr · madata.gr · powergame.gr · reader.gr · real.gr · thenewspaper.gr · thepressroom.gr · tovima.gr · typos.com.cy

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