Greece steps up anti-corruption campaign

A former Greek socialist deputy prime minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos with a home in 'billionaire’s alley' – an Athens street overlooking the historic Parthenon temple – was due to be questioned on the 7 June 2010 about his property holdings by the governing Socialist Party’s transparency committee.

Analysts said that the the move against Mr Tsochatzopoulos, a senior party member who held a succession of cabinet posts in the 1980s and 1990s, raised the stakes in the government’s anti-corruption campaign.

ESO: Background information: Tax chiefs fired amid Athens graft probe http://www.europeansources.info/record/tax-chiefs-fired-amid-athens-graft-probe/

ESO: Background information: Greek minister sacked over husband’s taxes http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-minister-sacked-over-husbands-taxes/

ESO: Background information: Greek Corruption Booming, Says Transparency International http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-corruption-booming-says-transparency-international/

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