A teachers’ federation has filed a criminal complaint alleging widespread use of fraudulent degrees and certifications in public sector recruitment and career advancement, raising concerns over oversight and accountability
A new Hellenic Court of Audit report finds that 81% of public entities still lack a functioning internal audit system and that oversight contracts worth millions are being awarded without open competition and without justification
Greece's public sector owes nearly €3.9 billion to suppliers, taxpayers, and pensioners, with public hospitals alone accounting for more than €1.5 billion in overdue payments
Greece's June pension payments begin May 26, split across two dates depending on fund type, covering both private sector and public sector retirees
The Greek government is expanding its "brain regain" program to include public sector workers, offering returning Greeks a 50% income tax cut for seven years.
Questions persist in terms of public discourse, namely, how long disciplinary proceedings against allegedly corrupt public officials last and whether the progress and outcomes of such proceedings can be effectively monitored.
Greek prime minister launches formal process to revise the 1975 Constitution, proposing changes to ministerial accountability, public administration, higher education, fiscal safeguards and the role of the president, while calling for broad political consensus
Starting January 1, 2026, Greece introduces a stricter disciplinary framework for public sector workers, including fines, evaluations, and possible dismissals, aiming to ensure accountability, transparency, and faster resolution of cases
By spring 2026, every debt of all public bodies will be automatically recorded from the moment it arises, complete with date, amount, and creditor, ending decades of opacity in public finances.
Greece’s largest public sector union has called a nationwide strike on August 28, protesting a government bill on disciplinary law for civil servants. A rally is planned in central Athens as services across the public sector are expected to shut down
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined reforms aimed at improving public services, reducing red tape, and boosting economic development in Greece.
The first bailout from institutional creditors sought by Greece in May 2010 had resulted in the axing of the two extra months of pay
Public services will receive their evaluation scores and feedback directly, fostering a system of accountability and continuous improvement.
Greece’s shift to AI presents a compelling argument for how introducing AI "smart" applications developed to serve both citizens and employees can save time and resources.
Greece’s independent authority designated to implement policies to detect, deter, and prevent corruption in the public sector, details that one of the employees was called to reimburse a whopping €371,992 in undue payment