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Cosmote Phone Hacking Compromises Data of Millions of Greeks, Including PM

According to reports from the Greek news media and Cosmote, the largest phone service provider in Greece has been hacked. Reportedly, this computer crime has placed the data of at least 3 to 5 million Greeks at risk, including the...

Eight Dead, 2,000 Homes Destroyed, Millions in Damage from Flood on Greek Island of Evia

One day after the destructive floods in Evia finds the north of the island cut off completely from the center and south, 2,000 homes destroyed, most of the island without drinking water, and millions in damage. A total of...

Coronavirus Live Updates: Greece Holds its Breath as Tens of Millions of Italians Put in Quarantine

As Italy announced that more than sixteen million people will be quarantined in a total of fifteen provinces of the country, Greek health authorities announced on Monday 11 new cases of the viral disease. The country now has a...

New Electronic System Expected to Save Greek Public Sector Hundreds of Millions

Greece's new ''Electronic Document Transfer System,'' the bill for which was signed by government ministers on Friday, is expected to save the Greek state at least €380 million in expenses annually. It is believed that the new, breakthrough system will...

Relief Bill for Millions With Tax Arrears Now Before Greek Parliament

The Greek parliament is expected this week to vote on a bill sponsored by the SYRIZA-led government which would provide relief to millions of Greeks who are in arrears over tax and pension contributions. The proposed legislation, which was unveiled...

Millions Duped by Fake Supermoon over Greece (video)

A fake Facebook Live video purportedly showing a “supermoon” over Greece was watched by more than 16 million people over four hours on Wednesday. The live video was actually a nine-year-old still picture of the moon over the Temple of...

Despite Millions of Euros in Fines, Recycled Greek Household Waste Is Well Below EU Average

Even after having to pay out tens of millions of euros every six months worth of EU fines back in 2014, Greece still can't seem to get it together when it comes to recycling. Last September Greece was once again...

Financial Police Bust Mobile Phone Racket Costing Greek State Millions

Greece's financial police on Friday announced the bust of a ring running a major racket involving the trade of mobile phones and electronic devices, which is estimated to have cost the Greek state millions of euros over the last...

Prosecutors Launch Fraud Allegations Against Firms Overcharging State Hospitals Millions of Euros

There are two companies that are being investigated for charges of fraud against Greece's state hospitals, according to a prosecutors' report by Antonis Eleftherianos and Yiannis Stevis. The two prosecutors allege that the companies in question defrauded Greek taxpayers out...

The Threat of Turkey Unleashing Millions of Refugees to Greece Is Real

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened Europe that if procedures for Turkey's accession to the European Union stop, he will unleash 3 million refugees to Europe. The threat is addressed to Greece, first and foremost. In the past two...

Greece's Dysfunctional Import and Export System Spends Millions to Import Goods the Country Already Produces

There are staggering new figures that showcase Greece's dysfunctional Import and Export system. Greece has an ideal climate and geography to grow and harvest an ample variety of fruits and vegetables, yet still manages to squander some 731.27 million euros on imported goods...

Millions of Chinese Searching About Greece Online

According to a recent presentation by China’s largest online search engine, Baidu, 3 million Chinese have searched about Greece over the last year, while the same number is expected to reach 7 million next year. Baidu has a total of...

Millions of Euros from Criminal Activities Returned to the State

The proceeds of criminal activities against the Greek State, which roughly reach 33.8 million euros, have been deposited in a  special Bank of Greece (BoG) account, based on figures presented on Tuesday to the parliamentary standing committee on economic affairs, by Greek...

Report 3 ND MP's Moved Millions

A report in the newspaper Ta Nea has alleged that three unidentified Members of Parliament each transferred more than a million euros of undeclared income to overseas bank accounts in the midst of the country's crushing financial crisis as...

Millions of Greeks Can't Afford Health Care

This Monday, a medical aid group said that more than 3 million Greeks -- that is 27.2 percent of the total population -- cannot afford to pay their social security contributions and are therefore left with no health coverage. The...