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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 14-01-21Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] FinMin Stournaras in Brussels for EU conferenceFinance Minister Yannis Stournaras is visiting Brussels on Tuesday to attend the Interparliamentary Conference on Economic and Financial Governance of the European Union, according to a ministry's announcement.Stournaras will hold a speech on Wednesday, at 12:00 (local time). At 15:00, he will speak at the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament and answer questions from MEPs. The conference, which takes place in January 20-22, is organized by the Greek and the European Parliaments. The Finance Minister's speech will be broadcast live via the European Parliament [02] Shipowner Michalis Matados accused on money laundering in the armament kickbacks caseShipowner and MIE company representative Michalis Matados, who is accused on bribery and money laundering, is expected to appear before investigators on the armaments kickback case on Thursday.Matados' charges are related to the central role his company allegedly played in the case of submarines and for the movement of large sums of money provided for "payments for benefit of inventory". According to information, investigators of the case have at their disposal new bank account data through which money from the armament programmes appear to have been laundered. Swiss prosecutors are expected in early February to get testimonies from those already accused on kickbacks, including former defence minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, his wife Vicky Stamati, and his cousin Nikos Zigras. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |