corruption Greece

Suspects charged with demanding bribes to avoid planning office foot-dragging, and up to 20K euros to whitewash building violations, legalize illegal construction

Source of wealth declarations are designed to improve transparency and prevent corruption among Greece's public officials. Yet 98% of Greeks still believe corruption is widespread in the country, according to Eurobarometer.

A total of five suspects, including a local accountant, face felony charges; similar to recent case in Halkida

Police said woman, 49, was nabbed 'red-handed' after receiving a folder filled with 4,000€, ostensibly to 'facilitate' the issuance of a disability pension

A striking 71% of Greeks perceive corruption within political parties, compared to 53% elsewhere in Europe.

Last week's hitman murder of a 54-year-old surveyor in Athens and more 'Mykonos Mafia' incidents prompted Greece to get tougher on crime.