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MEP Radan Kanev: Schengen Entry Vital for Bulgaria's Border Security
Speaking in Pleven, MEP Radan Kanev emphasized the advantages of Bulgaria's forthcoming entry into the Schengen area, particularly in bolstering efforts to combat smuggling along its borders. Kanev stressed that stricter controls enforced by European institutions would enhance Bulgaria's ability to tackle criminal networks engaging in illicit activities.
Gov’t welcomes investigations into fraud allegations, says Marinakis
The government welcomes any investigation into allegations of fraud linked to the way €2.5 billion in European Union funds has been awarded to just 10 companies in Greece, Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis has said.
Train officials released on bail
Two officials from state-owned Hellenic Railways have been released after testifying before an examining magistrate but had to pay large sums for bail.
The two are among those being investigated by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) over a contract for the upgrade of the railways' signaling system and remote control.
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ND says SYRIZA undermining democracy over MEP candidate’s comments
Greece's ruling conservatives have accused the leftist SYRIZA opposition of undermining the country's democracy after a senior official suggested that it would be a "blessing" if the EU's chief prosecutor investigating the 2013 Tempe railway disaster could potentially oust the government.
Third ERGOSE official released on bail in Tempe crash probe
The third defendant to testify before the European Public Prosecutor's Greek representative on Tempe-related contract 717 has been released on bail of €700,000.
The defendant, who was an official at ERGOSE, the projects branch of Hellenic Railways (OSE), is also banned from leaving the country.
ERGOSE executives released from jail on bail in European train crash probe
Two executives of ERGOSE, the projects branch of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), were ordered to post a 600,000-euro and 500,000-euro bail, respectively, before being released from jail on Thursday as part of a European probe into a deadly train collision last year, and specifically the implementation of Contract 717 for the automatic operation and signaling of the railway network.
Train crash debate mired in acrimony
As expected, the parliamentary debate on Wednesday on the findings of the committee of inquiry into the deadly February 2023 railway accident at Tempe was overshadowed by the acrimony between the government and opposition parties.
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Parents of Tempe victims call for ministerial immunity to be lifted
The parents of victims of the 2023 Tempe railway disaster have filed a request in Parliament calling for the immunity from prosecution of two former transport ministers to be lifted.
EU to scrutinize Vasiliko energy project
The procedures and decisions related to Cyprus' largest energy project at Vasilikos are gaining significant attention. According to information from the country's Audit Office, a file is being prepared for a complaint with the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).
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European Prosecutor's Office Investigates 203 Cases of Fraud in Bulgaria Totaling €884.9 Million in EU Funds
The European Public Prosecutor's Office has revealed startling figures regarding investigations into suspected fraud involving European Union funds in Bulgaria, with a staggering 203 cases under scrutiny, amounting to €884.9 million. According to a report for the year, the investigations shed light on concerning misuse of EU budget allocations within the country.