Greece

Globo says FCA probes company on financial irregularities

British mobile technology firm Globo Plc said UK's financial watchdog was investigating the company, just days after it said it was made aware of financial irregularities by its top management.Globo said on Wednesday that it had reported the matter to appropriate law enforcement agencies in the UK, Greece and Cyprus.
28/10/15
Corruption Problem: 
Fraud
Sector: 
Telecommunications

Greece prepares reform bill ahead of first bailout review

The Greek parliament will vote this week on an omnibus bill cutting pensions, raising the retirement age and increasing punishments for Tax Evasion ahead of the country's first bailout review later this month.
12/10/15
Corruption Problem: 
Tax Evasion
Sector: 
Executive/Government

Tax-News.com: Greek Tax Evasion Fines Approach EUR1bn

The total amount of fines handed out to Greek taxpayers with suspected undisclosed foreign assets has reached EUR810m (USD905m) as a result of recent investigations, the Government's anti-Corruption unit has announced.
02/08/16
Corruption Problem: 
Tax Evasion
Sector: 
Private Sector

EU carbon market fraudsters face heavy jail sentences

Carbon market fraud reveals the vulnerability of the EU’s banking system. The speed of trading on the carbon market, coupled with lax enforcement in Cyprus and Lithuania, allowed French criminals to steal €283 million. EurActiv France reports.
27/05/16
Corruption Problem: 
Fraud
Sector: 
Banking and Finance

NRW-Minister Walter-Borjans in Griechenland: Athen nimmt bei Jagd auf Steuerkriminelle deutsche Hilfe an

Greece and Germany intend to proceed in the future together against tax criminals.
16/01/16
Corruption Problem: 
Tax Evasion
Sector: 
Executive/Government

Siemens: Schmiergeldprozess verschoben - Anklageschrift nicht übersetzt

Ex-Siemens manager are accused of facilitation payments in Greece. Now the process is delayed indefinitely - because the arraignment hasn't been translated yet.
13/07/16
Corruption Problem: 
Facilitation Payment
Sector: 
Private Sector

Scheinscheidungen in Griechenland: Glück in der Liebe, Pech für den Steuerstaat

More and more Greek couples get divorced because of financial reasons. A legal trick to escape Greece's tax state.
16/07/16
Corruption Problem: 
Tax Evasion
Sector: 
Civil Society

Condenado un exministro griego por falsificar la ‘lista Lagarde’

The former Greek Minister of Finance Giorgos Papakonstantinou has been convicted for falsifying a list of possible tax evaders, in a case that has shocked public opinion in a context of severe economic crisis.
Corruption Problem: 
Money Laundering
Sector: 
Executive/Government

Προφυλακιστέος ο Ελβετός τραπεζίτης Οσβαλντ

Swiss banker Jean Claude Oswald willing to testify about Greek bribes in relation to the purchase of faulty German submarines by the Greek Defense Ministry.
Corruption Problem: 
Bribery
Sector: 
Defence and Security
Military

Greece Hauls in Media Mogul for Back Taxes

Greek prosecutors charge the scion of one of Greece’s most powerful families with tax evasion
Corruption Problem: 
Facilitating Tax Evasion
Sector: 
Private Sector
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