The crew on board of the Norwegian frigate KNM Helge Ingstad have ignored multiple warnings sent not only by the Greek-owned tanker Sola but also by maritime traffic authorities based at nearby Fedje, local media report. The frigate responded at least once to the warnings, claiming they “had control.” They …
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Ex Defense Minister Tsochatzopoulos, his wife and daughter to return to prison
Ex Defense minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, his wife Vicky Stamati and his daughter Areti Tsochatzopoulou will have to return to prison, the five-member Court of Appeals decided on Tuesday. The second instance court opened the prison door to Tsochatzopoulos and nine more defendants on the case of “golden bribes” for the …
Read More »Court of Appeals finds ex Defense Minister, another 15 defendants guilty for “golden bribes”
After a procedure than lasted three year, the Five-Member Court of Appeals ruled on the so-called “golden bribes” and found guilty former defense minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos and another 15 defenders. The sentences are still to be announced. According to in.gr, it is worth noting that the court reduced the amount …
Read More »Ex Defense Minister Tsochatzopoulos released from prison after 5 years
The five-member Court of Appeals for Felonies decided to release from prison former PASOK Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos due to health reasons.Akis Tsochatzopoulos was convicted to 20 years imprisonment for bribes and money laundering. Total time he spent in prison is five years. By a majority of three to two …
Read More »Govt proposes parliamentary investigation of ex Defense Minister Papantoniou on armament programs
Greece coalition government parties, left-wing SYRIZA and nationalist Independent Greeks, submitted a joint proposal for a special Parliamentary committee to conduct a preliminary investigation into former minister Yiannos Papantoniou, focusing on armament programmes carried out while he was head of Greece’s defence ministry in the early 2000s. “There are signs …
Read More »Mayor: “Dark foreign powers organize earthquakes to destroy Turkey’s economy”
The mayor of Turkey’s capital Ankara is convinced about the source of the recent earthquakes in Canakkale, in the west of the country. Mayor Melih Gökçek claims to have conducted reach and have found out that the earthquakes could have been organized by dark external powers aiming to destroy Turkey’s …
Read More »Russia says it has chased away a NATO submarine in the Mediterranean
The Russian Defense Ministry announced today that it has chased away a Dutch submarine belonging to NATO that was making dangerous maneuvers near Russian warships in the Mediterranean Sea. The ministry said further that NATO submarines are monitor Russian warships sailing in the Mediterranean, Interfax news agency reported. Moscow has …
Read More »EU forces to launch anti-smugglers operations but let babies & children drown in the Aegean
A human tragedy occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday in the eastern Aegean Sea. A boat carrying refugees to Greece capsized and sunk, 3 nautical miles of the island of Farmakonisi. Several dozens people fell into the cold water, some of them were wearing life vests. But some …
Read More »Greece does not purchase S-300 missiles; it’s just upgrades of “old stuff”
Is Greece about to purchase Russian anti-aircraft missiles S-300 and anger its creditors? “No,” says Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, adding that “Greece is in talks with Russia only for the maintenance and technical support of the existing missiles system.” Greece acquired S-300 PMU1 anti-aircraft system after the Cyprus Missile …
Read More »Greece’s Price List for kickbacks: 2% – 23% for public officials
Greece’s public officials had apparently turned the kickbacks collection into a “science”, while an unofficial but institutionalize price list could cut a nice portion from the total pie for private pockets. Under the hand. Illegally. Tax-free. The bribes percentage was something between 2% and shocking 23% depending on the sector …
Read More »Ops! The Bismarck spotted! IMF describes “Greece as the most unhelpful client in history”
After the heavy artillery with the giant mortars and the Stukas it’s time for battleship Bismarck to take position in the grand battle against Greece. Earlier in the afternoon, I thought I spotted Christine Lagarde as crew member of the legendary WWII warship as it was sailing the Saronic Gulf …
Read More »German companies paid €62m in bribes for defense contracts
A new scandal alleging bribes totaling €62 million paid for armament contracts have been revealed by Deputy Defense Minister Nikos Toskas. The case involves two German companies, 12 Germans and unspecified number of Greek officials in the Defense Ministry. Talking to To Kokkino FM on Friday, Toskas revealed that there …
Read More »Ex Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos gets 20 years imprisonment
The judges spoke in the case Akis Tsochatzopoulos and the famous submarines bribes: the former Defense Minister of PASOK received a prison sentence of 20 years. The court imposed the highest sentence for money laundering cases. Tsochatzopoulos has to stay in prison at least seven years. He was arrested one …
Read More »Court finds ex Defense Minister Tsochatzopoulos guilty on all ‘golden bribes’ charges
An Athens Court found former Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos guilty on all charges. According to the verdict on Monday morning, Tsochatzopoulos has been found guilty for the offense of money laundering from illegal activity and thus ‘by profession’. Akis Tsochatzopoulo, 74, has been found guilty of having received bribes in …
Read More »Ex Defense Minister Tsochatzopoulos on trial for money laundering
With boos but also applaud the crowd outside the Athens Appeals Court ‘welcomed’ former Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos and his wife Vicky Stamati. Together with 17 other suspects, the couple enter the court room in handcuffs. It is the first time in Greece a key figure of the Greek political …
Read More »Athens court sentences ex Defence Minister to 8 years imprisonement, half million euro fine
A court in Athens sentenced former Defence Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos to 7+1 years imprisonment, a fine of 520,000 euro while it ordered the confiscation of his luxury real estate property, a three-storey building at noble Dionisioy-Aeropagitoy Street close to Acropolis. Akis Tsochatzopoulos, former powerful PASOK official stood trial on Monday morning …
Read More »Athens: Ex PASOK Defence Minister, acting Golden Dawn MP stand trial
Athens courts have a busy day on Monday with prominent defenders appearing before the judges. Former defence minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos (PASOK) stands trial for inaccurate income declarations of the past. Is this a reason to stand trial? No. The main reason for Tsochatzopoulos to be in custody since April 2012 are …
Read More »Athens: Arsonists target cars of former Greek Minister Papantoniou
Two private cars belonging to former finance and defence minister Yiannos Papantoniou became the target of arsonists in the early morning hours of Friday. According to Greek media, shortly after 3:30 a.m. devices consisting of gas canisters exploded, destroying completely the two cars and causing some damages to Papantoniou’s residence. more pictures …
Read More »Greece’s Financial Crime Units Probe Hundreds of Tax Evaders, also up to 60 Politicians
It isn’t 32, it isn’t 36, it isn’t 38… According to Sunday edition of Kathimerini, it is up to 60 politicians under investigation by Financial Crime Units (SDOE) of Greek financial ministry. Government officials, former ministers and MPs are allegedly under scrutiny for suspected tax evasion and other financial crimes. With …
Read More »Scandal! Germany’s Financial Times Calls Greeks to Vote for ND
Unbelievable! Financial Times Germany (FTD) calls Greeks to cast their vote on Sunday in favor of pro-bailout conservative Nea Dimocratia! In the unprecendeted bold op-ed article with the title “Resist to the Demagogue” Financial Times Deutschland claims this is its recommendation for the Greek voters on June 17. “Greeks make a historical …
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