Bribery
Crime
Greek Former Deputy Manager of Armament Arrested
Antonis Kantas, former deputy general manager of armament, during 1996-2002 (with Minister of Defense Akis Tsochatzopoulos and then Yannos Papantoniou), was arrested for the second time. He is now accused of money laundering. Kantas will submit his defense Tuesday.
Kantas...
Greece
Prosecutors Examine EPO's Illegal Activities
A team of prosecutors accompanied by officers from the financial police department raided the headquarters of the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO). This action was part of an investigation that is held in order to find evidence connecting Greece’s soccer...
Greece
Greece Legalizes Envelope Bribes
The Greek Parliament’s March 6 vote declaring that the traditional method of passing bribes in small envelopes called “fakelaki” may not be unlawful because they are just Greeks way of saying thanks for favors is continuing to spark reaction.
The...
Australia
Greek-Australian Customs Officer Faces Drug, Bribery Charges
A Greek-Australian customs officer working at Sydney Airport, Paul John Katralis, 25, was arrested by federal police agents and is now facing drug trafficking and bribery charges. Authorities said he tried to import 14 kilos of pseudoephedrine, a stimulant used...