Political corruption

A staggering nine out of 10 Greeks believe there is extensive corruption in the country's National Health System (ESY), according to the special Eurobarometer that surveyed citizens from February 7 to March 3 regarding corruption in the European Union.

A total of 1,002 Greek citizens and 26,411 people from the countries of the European Union participated.

A series of mobile applications now give citizens the ability to directly report any illegality that personally affects them, or that they find in the public space.

These channels are already producing remarkable results. The culture, which until recently accused anyone who did not tolerate antisocial behavior of being a snitch, is changing. 

The trial of an employee at the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) accused of bribery has been deferred to November 14 after appearing in an Athens court on Saturday. 

The 49-year-old EFKA employee is accused of pressuring a 56-year-old woman to pay 4,000 euros in order to secure a disability allowance for her mother. 

An employee of the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) accused of bribery was suspended from duties on Thursday.

The European Commission's report on the rule of law in Bulgaria for the past year highlights a lack of progress in securing effective investigations and a sufficient number of final convictions for high-level corruption. It also points out the need for reforms in the anti-corruption commission.

The unfolding revelations regarding mafia activities in municipalities, urban planning offices, and other services should seriously concern us. Under no circumstances should we become accustomed to this or consider it routine.

The “mafia” of municipal employees in Athens, which, in collaboration with private individuals, provided protection to shopkeepers in the capital, extorting them, with no compensation, had the organization and “structure” of a criminal organization, with “brains”, a “cashier”, a “collector” and a driver.

That things were not going well was already blatantly obvious - only the distortive lens of arrogance could make people who didn't want to face up to the truth think otherwise.

The OECD has noted Greece's adjustment to taking measures against corruption and fighting it in international business transactions, in a report after an assessment carried out in the country.

The OECD has noted Greece's adjustment into taking measures against corruption and in fighting it in international business transactions, in a report after an assessment carried out in the country.