Interference podcast episode 3. This week, Alex and Justin are joined by Brussels Signal Columnist and former Greek MP Konstantinos Bogdanos to dig into the latest wave of scandals shaking Greece.
- First up: the OPEKEPE scandal, a billion-euro fraud scheme involving fake farms, phantom animals, and massive abuse of EU agricultural funds. With 15 MPs under scrutiny, including 13 from Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ own party, and allegations of political cover-ups, we ask: Can the government survive?
- Then, we revisit the Tempi train disaster, the national tragedy still mired in accusations of government negligence and institutional failure. Has the Greek state lost all public trust?
- And finally, we investigate claims Greece is helping Russia sidestep EU sanctions via its shipping industry.
Every week, veteran Brussels reporter Justin Stares and British journalist Alexandra Phillips (host of UK show That’s What She Said) tackle the EU and global affairs with irreverence and trademark British sarcasm. No jargon. No fake politeness. Just sharp takes and sharp tongues.
