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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-11-12
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[01] Mantelis trial over Siemens rescheduled for November 25
[01] Mantelis trial over Siemens rescheduled for November 25
ANA-MPA -- The trial of former minister Tassos Mantelis, who held
the transport portfolio under past PASOK governments, and four other
defendants accused of taking kickbacks from Siemens in 1998 and 2000
was interrupted early on Monday and rescheduled for November 25.
The charges against the former minister are that he laundered kickbacks
from a contract awarded to Siemens to digitise the Greek state telecom's
systems. According to Mantelis, the money was a campaign contribution
for PASOK.
On trial with Mantelis are the businessman Georgios Tsougranis, tax
office employee Antonia Markou, former Siemens executive Ilias Georgiou
and his associate Aristidis Mantas.
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