Fidias under investigation for embezzling EU funds, reports say

Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou is under investigation on suspicion of embezzling EU funds, reports said on Tuesday, although the MEP himself said he is unaware of any such probe.

Contacted by newspaper Phileleftheros, Panayiotou – aged 25 – said he had no “official information” that he’s the subject of an investigation.

He said he was aware of the media reports, and that he planned to “respond” in a video he would upload in the coming days.

According to Phileleftheros...