Bribery scandals in Greece’s public sector show persistence of corruption

When Greek police raided the apartment of a 49-year-old planning officer suspected of bribery on the tourist island of Rhodes last week, they found thousands of euros stashed in her pots and pans and even the cooker hood.

Dozens have been charged in the affair, the second case in recent months where officials are accused of taking bribes for building permits.

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