Jean-Claude Oswald
Crime
French Suspect in Greek Arms Scandal On The Lam
Greek authorities are searching for a French banker who they say escaped from house arrest while on trial in Athens for his alleged involvement in corruption linked to major state bribing scandal.
A justice ministry statement charges that Jean-Claude Oswald...
Crime
Swiss Banker in Custody After Testifying Before Greek Prosecutors
Swiss banker Jean-Claude Oswald was detained pending trial after testifying on Wednesday before two Greek prosecutors on separate cases involving money laundering and kickbacks in armament procurement contracts.
Oswald, a former officer of Dresdner and BNP Paribas banks, testified before...
Crime
Swiss Banker Involved in Bribery Scandals in Greek Custody
A Swiss senior banker who was among the key suspects in the so-called Siemens scandal as well as in armament programs scandals is currently being held in custody in Greece, as the country's media pressed earlier today.
An international arrest...
Crime
Thirty-two Indicted Over Kickbacks for German Submarines Contract
Another 32 individuals were indicted to stand trial before a Criminal Appeals Court on Thursday for kickbacks given in exchange for Greek Defense Ministry contracts.
The case, concerning a deal for the purchase of German submarines, was uncovered during a...