Greece and Cyprus face medical and legal scandals

A legal investigation in Chania, Greece, has uncovered allegations of illegal surrogacy practices at a local assisted reproduction clinic. Court documents reveal discussions regarding the circumvention of legal protocols, including the potential use of a 24-year-old Romanian woman for embryo transfer instead of her intended role as an egg donor. The indictment suggests that procedures were carried out even when legal requirements for surrogate mothers were not met, and in one instance, a 55-year-old mother was involved while different details were recorded in official documents.

In Cyprus, serious allegations have emerged regarding the fraudulent issuance of death certificates. Solonas Melas, a representative for licensed funeral directors, claims that networks involving doctors, police, and funeral homes may be issuing certificates for fees ranging from €100 to €200 without conducting physical examinations. These practices are allegedly used to bypass mandatory autopsies. The allegations follow a specific incident involving the disappearance of a British national's body from the Nicosia General Hospital morgue.