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Worrying Increase in Overdue Debts to the Greek State
The number of overdue debts to the Greek state has grown during the first quarter of 2014, compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, new debts appear at a faster rate than the old ones that are being...
Economy
Relatives Didn't Declare People Dead To Keep Receiving Pension
Data obtained during a census of pensioners revealed the deaths of thousands of pensioners have not being reported so that the family could continue to receive the deceased's state pension.
The investigation also brought to light numerous scams that have been going...
Economy
Greek State to Stop Funding Unregistered Entities
As of May 1st, the Greek state will stop funding about 500 private legal entities that didn’t register in time for its latest census.
According to official figures, about 900 private legal entities employing some 32,000 people have submitted their details....
Economy
Greek State Achieves Primary Surplus of 1.68 Billion Euros
The Greek State budget showed a primary surplus of 221 million euros during the first two months of 2014, according to data from the Bank of Greece.
According to these figures, at the central government level the result was a...
Crime
Greek Diplomats Linked to Anti-landmine Charity Fraud Scandal
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...
Economy
Greek State Loses 2.5 Billion Euros
Although Greece is anxiously seeking revenue, billions of euros binded by the judicial authorities for cases of state corruption and economic crime that could boost Greek economy remain away from the state coffers as there are no settings on the criminal...
Economy
Five Casinos are Threatened With Closure
Gambling Regulatory Authority, responsible for controling the Casinos' function, warned five Greek casinos to regulate their expired debts to the Greek state until next Monday or else their operating licenses will be suspended. The casinos of Loutraki, Rio, Corfu,...
Crime
Vatopedi Monastery’s Holy Exchanges Trial on
The 14 defendants concerning the holy exchanges between the Greek State and the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, Greece will be tried by a Three-member Court of Appeal for Felonies in Athens.
Specifically, the decree indicts Archimandrite Ephraim, the...
Economy
Businesses Can Write Off State Debt
The Greek Finance Ministry said it will allow businesses who are owed money to the government to write down their obligations to the state but how much they should have received. Greece has insisted on payment in full of...
Economy
Greek Parliament Approves Joint Development Company for Church Property
An amendment was passed in Parliament on Wednesday establishing the "Company for Developing the Real Estate Assets of the Church SA", which will be owned equally by the Greek state and the Greek Orthodox Church.
During discussion in Parliament, main...