kickback scandal of armaments program
Crime
Leader of Greek Party Probed for €6 Million in Defense Kickbacks
Leader of People's Orthodox Party (LAOS) Giorgos Karatzaferis is facing serious charges of money laundering and receiving kickbacks from arms supplies during the tenure of Akis Tsochatzopoulos as Defense Minister.
Karatzaferis is facing three felony charges if the probe conducted...
Greece
Re-Trial of Former Defense Minister Tsochatzopoulos Begins Today
Former Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos is expected to be transferred today from Korydallos Prison to the Athens Appeals Court to attend the second-degree proceeding of his trial. Tsochatzopoulos is imprisoned for receiving millions of euros in kickbacks from Greek...