A growing share of Greeks say they would welcome a 'strong leader' who governs without needing approval from Parliament, according to new survey results from Greece that mark one of the sharper shifts in political attitudes recorded in the...
European prosecutors have filed criminal charges against 22 individuals, according to media reports in Greece, in connection with the expanding investigation into the Greek farm subsidy fraud case in which European Union agricultural subsidies were allegedly misused.
Among those reportedly...
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue, known as AADE, plans to launch a new digital reporting platform to strengthen the country’s fight against tax evasion, smuggling, corruption, and financial crime.
The platform is expected to go live by the end...
The political landscape of Cyprus is facing a major shakeup following Sunday’s legislative elections. Results show significant gains for the far-right, a strong showing by anti-corruption newcomers, and a victory for a prominent social media influencer.
Just over 500,000 voters...
Greece ranks 56th out of 182 countries in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, scoring 50 out of 100 and remaining among the European Union’s weakest performers. Globally, it shares this score band with Bahrain, Georgia, and Jordan.
While the...
Albania's new minister of public procurement, responsible for fighting corruption, isn't a person but an AI bot named Diella. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that Diella, which means "sun" in Albanian, will be responsible for managing and awarding all...
Corruption remains a major concern in Greece, with a series of high-profile scandals in 2025 dominating public attention and exposing systemic failures in governance and accountability.
High-profile 2025 corruption cases in Greece
Several high-profile cases, including those below, have shaken Greece...
Greece's agricultural sector is reeling from the European Commission's decision to withhold €392.2 million in EU farm subsidies, making it the highest penalized member state for such infractions.
This substantial financial correction, formalized on June 11, 2025, stems from systemic...
In a new cross-cultural study, researchers have uncovered striking differences in how Greeks and Germans respond to bribery in public services, especially when waiting in line. The findings offer insight into how social norms and cultural perceptions of corruption...
