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MPs to debate ND proposal for probe into ex-minister
A proposal by ruling New Democracy for the creation of a special parliamentary committee to investigate possible crimes committed by former alternate justice minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos in connection with the Novartis investigation is to be debated by Parliament's plenary session on Tuesday.
Parliament lifts immunity for three MPs
Greek lawmakers on Thursday voted to lift the immunity of three MPs in separate cases previously discussed in the Parliament's Ethics Committee.
A total of 224 MPs in a total of 225 agreed to lift the immunity of former health minister Andreas Loverdos, as regards the ongoing investigation into the handling of the Novartis case.
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Former PASOK minister gets behind proposal to lift his immunity
Greek Parliament's Ethics Committee unanimously proposed lifting former health minister Andreas Loverdos' immunity from prosecution as regards the ongoing investigation into the handling of the Novartis case.
Committee to recommend lifting of Loverdos, Kyranakis immunity
Parliament's Ethics Committee will be advising lawmakers to lift the immunity from prosecution of former health minister Andreas Loverdos with regards to the ongoing investigation into the handling of the Novartis bribery case.
Way paved for probe of former minister
The countdown has begun for the launch of a special parliamentary committee to probe the possible mishandling by former alternate justice minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos of the alleged bribery scandal involving prominent politicians and the Novartis pharmaceutical company after the submission Thursday of the relevant proposal by 30 New Democracy lawmakers - the number required by law.
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Proposal for Novartis inquiry committee submitted to Parliament
Thirty lawmakers - the number required by law - submitted on Thursday a proposal to set up a special Parliament committee to probe the handling by former justice minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos of the alleged bribery scandal involving prominent politicians and the Novartis pharmaceutical company.
Popular heartburn pills withdrawn
Greece's EOF drug safety authority has recalled two widely used stomach acid blockers on the recommendation of the European and American authorities after laboratory tests found them to contain the potentially dangerous chemical NDMA (N-Nitroso-dimethylamine).
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Former justice minister rejects intervention accusations in Novartis probe
Former alternate minister for justice Dimitris Papangelopoulos vehemently denied accusations by a former chief prosecutor for corruption that he had used his influence to intervene in her work on a number of cases, including the alleged Novartis bribery scandal.
Former corruption prosecutor accuses Papangelopoulos of intervention
Greece's former corruption prosecutor Eleni Raikou, who quit her post in 2017 over alleged political interference in the Novartis bribery investigation, on Monday accused former Alternate Justice Minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos of a series of interventions in her work.
Ex corruption prosecutor to give crucial testimony in Novartis probe
Greece's former corruption prosecutor Eleni Raikou, who quit her post in 2017 over alleged political interference in the Novartis bribery investigation, was to testify on Monday in connection with a probe into the possible mishandling of the original investigation.