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No Weakness in Business Controls: Finance Minister Responds to Claims of Crime Operating Through Legitimate Businesses

Published February 13, 2026, 17:27

The Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos, responded to statements made by the Minister of Justice, Kostas Fytiris, regarding organized crime and its operation through businesses. Mr. Keravnos assured that there is no weakness in business controls, emphasizing the close cooperation with the police. He highlighted that he approves the examination of financial data and accounts, knowing the issue "firsthand". This response came as a comment on Mr. Fytiris's claims that crime has evolved to the point of operating through "legitimate businesses".