Greece

In a recent article, the British magazine “The Economist” refers to the corruption in Greece after the latest scandals involving NGOs came to light, arguing that the country has become a “political minefield.” “Scarcely a week goes by in Greece...

An alleged plot to defraud the Greek government by using a formerly Athens-based NGO as a front for international de-mining operations has reportedly ensnared a one-time advisor to former Premier George Papandreou

Two of Greece's most prominent lawyers were arrested on Thursday and Friday, suspected of taking part in the so-called "prison mafia" scandal which has shocked the country's legal establishment. Alexandros Lykourezos and Theodoros Panagopoulos were arrested by officers of the...

After 20 months of investigation, Greek police revealed another scam against the Greek state. An international demining Non Governmental Organization (NGO) received about 9 million euros from the Greek State from 2000 to 2004, to finance alleged demining programs...

The German engineering giant Siemens has concluded an agreement with Greece, agreeing to pay an eventual $212.5 million to settle a scandal in which the company admitted paying nearly $512 million in bribes to Greek politicians in return for...

Greece's former Prime Minister, Giorgos Papandreou, in his speech during an event held by the Greek Harvard Alumni association on Thursday, February 20, commented on the country's current situation as well as his term in office. Papandreou stated that he...

The year 2018 was a tumultuous one for Greece, marked by tragic events such as the East Attica fires which claimed the lives of 99 people and the destruction of the entire town of Mati. The political world was...

Members of Greece's anarchist group Rouvikonas (Rubicon) attacked the offices of the British charity Oxfam in Athens as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are on a three-day visit to Greece. According to reports, ten masked people smashed...

"They try to destroy me with obvious lies and anonymous witnesses," said Bank of Greece Governor Yiannis Stournaras after allegations of his involvement in the Novartis scandal. Stournaras said that there is an orchestrated effort to remove him from his...

Two former Greek prime ministers, former ministers and bankers have responded to the inclusion of their names in the Novartis bribery case tabled in parliament. The Swiss pharmaceuticals company is being investigated by Greek authorities over allegations of bribery towards...

Corruption prosecutor Eleni Touloupaki ordered on Friday a preliminary investigation into the Greek link of Brazil's so-called Car Wash graft scandal, involving the country's state-controlled oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA, commonly known as Petrobras. The investigation concerns allegations made by...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras rejected an opposition request for a parliamentary committee to investigate a high-profile drug trafficking case. Tsipras offered once more political support to his ally and Defense minister Panos Kammenos who has been accused by the...

The care home population in Greece has been affected by the economic crisis, even though public and private homes for the elderly are full. According to a 2015 Help Age International report, Greece is one of the worst countries for...

Corruption prosecutors raided the offices of Swiss drug maker Novartis in Athens a few days ago as part of an ongoing investigation over bribery allegations, sources told Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) on Tuesday. According to the same sources, the prosecutors...

Greek Chief appeals prosecutor Antonis Liogas ordered a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding the removal of an electronic monitoring bracelet by a 43-year-old suspect charged with money laundering in the Energa-Hellas Power scandal. Prosecutors will have to ascertain if...