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Greece to Investigate Ministers in Siemens Contracts Scandal

A Greek parliamentary committee decided on Friday to continue investigations into the dealings of more than thirteen former or serving ministers in the Siemens cash-for-contracts scandal.
The committee recommended that some thirteen ministers, some from the Socialist government under the leadership of former prime minister Costas Simitis, should be investigated in connection with the purchase of Siemens equipment by state-run telecoms company OTE at inflated prices.
Other ministers under investigation include those responsible for their part in the purchase of a security system for the 2004 Athens Olympics and arms procurement.
Several politicians, including former Greek transport minister Anastasios Mantelis, have already admitted to accepting bribes from the Greek branch of the German electronics and engineering giant, which wanted to secure lucrative contracts.
Munich-based Siemens has since agreed to pay huge penalties to the U.S. and German authorities for corruption and purged its management to make a fresh start.
(source: DPA)

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