EU ant-fraud agency probes claims migrant funds were misused, report says

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is conducting an investigation into alleged mismanagement of European Union funds that were provided to improve the living conditions for thousands of migrants and asylum-seekers stranded in Greece, the Brussels-based news website Politico reports.

An OLAF spokesperson told Politico the probe was launched following information submitted by the European Commission's directorate-general for migration and home affairs last year.

"The fact hat OLAF is examining the matter does not mean that any persons/entities involved have committed an irregularity/fraud," the spokesperson said according to the report.

On Saturday, three Greek journalists were detained following a complaint by Defense Minister Panos Kammenos over an article in Fileleftheros (Liberal) newspaper alleging the mishandling of EU funds destined for migrant...