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Economy
Greek MPs Banned From Owning Offshore Companies
Greek Parliament held a vote on the amendment to a recently passed omnibus bill that allowed politicians to own shares in firms based abroad. The blanket ban on any form of ownership by MPs in offshore companies was passed...
Greece
Departing Greek Dep Min Admits Owning Undeclared Offshore Company
Departing deputy social security minister Pavlos Chaikalis leaves his seat while admitting that he owned a company in Cyprus that he has failed to declare to tax authorities.
Chaikalis, MP of junior coalition partner ANEL, was forced to answer questions...
Crime
Greek Party Leader Karatzaferis to be Prosecuted for Financial Crimes
Greek politician and LAOS party leader Giorgos Karatzaferis, who faces charges of filing inaccurate wealth statement as well as money laundering, will be examined by a tribunal, was decided late on Wednesday by the relevant Parliamentary Committee.
The decision to examine...
Cyprus
Cypriot Lawyer Questioned in Tsohatzopoulos Scandal
Greek authorities are investigating the Tsohatzopoulos case and have ordered the temporary imprisonment of many colleagues and relatives of the former MP and former Minister. Akis Tsohatzopoulos is accused of money laundering and payoffs for military equipment, legalized through...