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Former Greek Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos Dies at 82

Former Greek Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, who was convicted on charges of corruption in 2013, passed away in Athens on Friday. He was 82. He died of sudden cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Athens, where he was being treated...

Vicky Stamati, Spouse of Former Defence Min. Tsochatzopoulos, Leaves Jail

Vicky Stamati, spouse of former defence minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos who is in jail for bribery and money laundering over armaments contracts, was released on Monday from the Eleonas jail near Thebes, where she was serving an eight-year-sentence for money...

Former Defense Minister Tsochatzopoulos Released from Prison

Former Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos was released from prison on Thursday afternoon on account of ill health. "My torture is over," Tsochatzopoulos told reporters upon his release. He accused former PASOK prime ministers Costas Simitis and George Papandreou for his...

Capital Controls Help Vicky Stamati Secure Prison Release Without Posting Bail

Though the capital controls that have been imposed in Greece since late June have weakened the economy and have restricted daily financial transactions for Greek citizens, one person in Greece has been able to use them to their benefit. Vicky Stamati, who has been...

Wife of Incarcerated Former Greek Minister to Be Released From Prison

After being incarcerated for three and a half years, Vicky Stamati, the wife of former Greek National Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, is to be released from prison under certain conditions. Stamati has been ordered to pay 50,000 euros and report...

Former Greek Defense Minister Trial Postponed

The trial of former Greek Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos that was due to begin on Friday, was postponed for October 23. The court ruled that the court room was not big enough to seat all 16 persons involved in the case. The 75-year-old...

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...

Vicky Stamatis Release from Prison Denied

Vicky Stamatis’ petition to be released from prison was denied by the five member Court of Appeals. The court unanimously denied Stamatis’ petition, after the prosecutor’s suggestion to refuse her exit from the prison. Vicky Stamatis, the wife of former...

Swiss Grill Zigras Over Greek Bribery Schemes

Swiss judicial authorities are visiting Greece to take testimony in cases involving alleged money laundering in banks in Switzerland where banking and government officials have so far refused to lift the veil of secrecy over accounts there, said to...

Swiss Prosecutors to Interrogate Tsochatzopoulos

The Greek prosecutors leading the investigation into the defense contract bribery scandal seem to have run down new evidence that will shed even more light on their investigation. Prosecutors Gavriil Mallis and Yiannis Stavropoulos have managed to get access to...