A Greek employee of the United Nations is under investigation for allegedly embezzling over $1 million through fraudulent expense claims between 2014 and 2021. The case, initially reported to the European Public Prosecutor's Office, was transferred to Greece's Prosecutor's Office as the funds involved were not European. The accused, who held a senior position within the UN, faces charges of fraud and forgery and will soon testify before a magistrate.
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The Hellenic Anti-Money Laundering Authority (HAMLA) has uncovered suspicious financial transfers totaling approximately €3 million from the Catholic Church of Greece to various nightclubs in the Peloponnese. Following the discovery, HAMLA has frozen the bank accounts of several nightclub owners and referred its findings to prosecuting authorities for potential embezzlement and money laundering involving two high-ranking clerics. The investigation, which was prompted by flagged suspicious transactions, revealed a troubling pattern of financial misconduct dating back eight years.