Andreas Vgenopoulos

Appeals prosecutor Georgia Tsatani has taken recourse to the Council of State, the country's highest administrative court, to request the cancellation of a ruling by the Supreme Court's disciplinary council over her handling of an investigation into the late prominent businessman Andreas Vgenopoulos.

Shipowner Michalis Zolotas, accused of bribery and other crimes, will be extradited to Cyprus to stand trial, according to a decision by Greece's Supreme Court on Friday.

A council of appeals court judges on Tuesday ordered the extradition to Cyprus of Greek businessman Michalis Zolotas in connection with an alleged bribe paid to former Cyprus Central Bank governor Christodoulos Christodoulou.

Andreas Vgenopoulos, the lawyer turned businessman who founded one of Greece's largest holding groups, died at the age of 63 early on Saturday following a heart attack.

Vgenopoulos was the founder of Marfin Investment Group, which owned a number of businesses in Greece and southeastern Europe.

Criminal charges were filed against Greek financier and former Laiki Bank strongman Andreas Vgenopoulos on Thursday by prosecutors in Greece, over the lending of up to €200 million from Laiki to the IRF European Finance Investments, an investment vehicle owned by Greek ship-owner Angeliki Frangou. The case relates to some 200 million Euros in loans to the IRF without collateral, prosecutors cla

The chairman of Marfin Investment Group (MIG) Andreas Vgenopoulos and 14 Marfin Bank executives were facing felony charges in connection to a loan allegedly granted to investment firm IRF, it emerged on Thursday. The firm is owned by shipowner Angeliki Frangou.

Appeals court prosecutor Georgia Tsatani, under scrutiny for her handling of a probe into businessman Andreas Vgenopoulos and his role in the collapse of Laiki Bank in Cyprus, is at odds again with Supreme Court president Vassiliki Thanou.

The parliamentary debate on justice issues begun with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras lashing out at the opposition and accusing it of hypocrisy.

“A great many things, all together, will be said here today,” Mr. Tsipras said thanking New Democracy and PASOK for giving him the chance to launch this debate.