Giorgos Kamaris

Appeals court upholds charges against former defense ministry official

An Athens Court of Appeals has found former general secretary for procurements Yiannis Sbokos guilty of taking bribes in connection with the purchase of the TOR-M1 short-range missile defense system.

The court also upheld charges against Petros Christodoulides, a broker, and businessman Giorgos Kamaris.

Tsohatzopoulos trial: Prosecutor eyes another five for defence contract kickbacks

Public prosecutor Evgenia Kyvelou on Friday recommended that five people stand trial for moving illegal funds linked to kickbacks in defence contracts paid during the time when former socialist PASOK minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos headed the defence ministry.