The head of financial crimes unit SDOE, Stelios Stasinopoulos told deputy-members of the Committee on Institutions and Transparency that checks begun after the summer and of the 1700 persons on the list, 266 checks have been initiated of which 155 are at an advanced stage.

Well known labor lawyer, and SYRIZA mp Alexis Mitropoulos tendered a question to the finance minister Yannis Stournaras through which he is demanding the return of his accounting ledgers, which he claims the financial crimes squad (SDOE) is withholding illegally.

Two lawyers, a police officer, and financial crimes squad (SDOE) official are being charged for ongoing attempted extortion as a profession, accessory to extortion and passive bribery.