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The Greek corporate scandal that was brought to light by the American Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Piraeus’ Akti Miaouli – Dimitris Melissanidis’ “leap” from Piraeus to the Emirate of Fujairah in the Arabian Peninsula – produced direct charges of embezzlement of $300mn by the Ernst and Young auditing committee. US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt cooperated with the investigation - Meanwhile, Spyros Fokas, the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Aegean, who has been removed but faces heavy charges, has stayed on as First Vice-President of OPAP, Greece’s leading gaming company

How did happen that Antonis Papadimitriou was able to “ostracise” everyone, and to now act as the great and sole manager of the huge estate of Aristotle Onassis, bargaining with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to secure his dominance in the fields of health, education, and letters and culture. It is unheard of not to have a member of the Onassis family in the Foundation that bears his name.

Emeritus Professor of Engineering and member of the Academy of Athens Theodosis Tasios in Ta Nea underlines that one cannot rule out the collapse of one of the many bridges in the country’s road network.

“In any event, the salary status of those who serve the Church constitutes the responsibility and decisions of the State,” the PM's office said.

Instead of dividing and destabilising Europe, as those who pushed Brexit believed, the UK itself fell into the trap.

Political parties’ loans (mainly Pasok and New Democracy) are the next objective of the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks government, after the targeting of former prime minister Costas Simitis.

Ankara intends to submit the issue to the UN Security Council, as if it were Greece and not Turkey that is violating international law.

the final state budget will be drafted without a provision for pension cuts, given the fact that a projection of a 3.5% primary surplus in 2019 was ensured.

The criminalisation of political life will not cease., as all means will be marshaled in what the government views as a battle to the bitter end, and without rules.   

We are entering a pre-electoral period in which sensationalism, demagoguery, and mudslinging will predominate.

'The pre-announced operation to prosecute me does not touch me. History is not written by fleeting occupants of the executive authority. Obviously, the examination of my bank accounts is welcome. I have nothing to hide,' Simitis said.

As is its wont, the government is handling the amendment process as a communications and political diversionary tactic, which aims to cause problems for the opposition.

'We tell our friends the necessary words – don’t pressure us and don’t put us in a tight spot. That is the only way that mutual trust can develop,' Erdogan said

The initial information has led Greek Police to draw comparisons with previous strikes by the Cells of Fire Conspiracy

The government tolerates violence even in the offices of ministers and courtrooms, because it believes it is thus ensuring tolerance toward itself

Mr. Tsipras now recognises in a meaaly-mouthed manner what was maintained by many – including this newspaper – that bailout memorandums cannot be abolished overnight, nor is a rupture in relations with Europe an option.

The report states there were many instances of obvious irregularities and violations and concluded that 'a further investigation of the pricing of diagnostic arthroscopy is required'.

'Few are receiving the unemployment benefit and the stipend for the long-term unemployed, as they do not meet the preconditions,” said the head of the OAED unemployment bureau

It appears that Tsipras' political reversals – or kolotoumba as the international press called it, borrowing the original Greek) are the basic characteristics of the SYRIZA leader’s political path.

For the government, the end justifies the means, and everything is placed at the disposal of the general directorate, in order to avert the impending handover of power.