Greece: 5 arrested in €206M tax evasion ring, 1,283 implicated

Greek authorities arrested five individuals in a major tax evasion scheme involving 900 shell companies and straw men, with 1,283 people implicated. The arrests mark the first wave of a broader crackdown, with prominent Thessaloniki businessmen among those detained. The case highlights systemic tax fraud in Greece, though the full extent of prosecutions remains uncertain.

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