A staggering nine out of 10 Greeks believe there is extensive corruption in the country’s National Health System (ESY), according to the special Eurobarometer that surveyed citizens from February 7 to March 3 regarding corruption in the European Union.
It really makes you wonder: How safe must a recently arrested corrupt civil servant feel to continue their dirty tricks even after numerous extortion rings within the state have been smashed.
The trial of an employee at the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) accused of bribery has been deferred to November 14 after appearing in an Athens court on Saturday.
An employee of the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) accused of bribery was suspended from duties on Thursday.
The investigation of the Hellenic Police into an assault case in early June in Maroussi, northern Athens, uncovered a corruption ring within the Hellenic Public Properties Co (HPPC), which manages and develops private real estate assets of the Greek state.
Three Culture Ministry officials implicated in a wider racket of Athens Municipality and Attica Regional Authority employees who made thousands of euros by granting illegal licenses or providing immunity for zoning and environmental violations, appear to have expanded their activities to the holiday island of Mykonos and been active since last year at least, Kathimerini understands.
The European Commission released its annual report on the rule of law in EU countries on Wednesday, stressing that Greece has made progress but calling on it to implement further reforms to improve the situation.
US Sen Bob Menendez was convicted on Tuesday on all counts at his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government.
Attica Governor Nikos Hardalias is expected to ask judicial authorities Tuesday to investigate allegations of corruption among health inspectors in his office.
A few months ago, the management of the Hellenic Public Properties Company (ETAD) entrusted an employee with the supervision of its short-term leases sector, i.e. the rental of properties in its portfolio for short periods, as in the case of stadiums, events venues and other such assets.
Yiannos Papantoniou’s lawyer dismissed the prosecutor’s recommendation of guilt in the former socialist minister’s money laundering case by praising the refurbishment of six frigates in 2003.
The prosecutor in the trial of former socialist defense minister Yiannos Papantoniou for money laundering has proposed a guilty verdict for him, his wife and a close associate.
The dilemma for the shopkeepers was clear: Either they would pay to have immunity from inspections or they would be forced to go to court every so often.
Authorities revealed on Tuesday that employees of Greece’s Culture Ministry are suspected of involvement in an extortion ring that blackmailed Athens business owners.
Main opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis clarified in an interview with Alpha TV on Tuesday that he does not know if the previous SYRIZA leadership had made use of shady funding sources.
The OECD has noted Greece’s adjustment to taking measures against corruption and fighting it in international business transactions, in a report after an assessment carried out in the country.
