“For three years, Mr. Mitsotakis has been trying to manipulate the judiciary. He is trying to hush up the scandal,” said Alexis Tsipras, president of SYRIZA-PS. “The will of the Judicial Council regarding the alleged collusion in the NOVARTIS scandal is a stumbling block for those who tried to cover it up”, emphasizes Alexis Tsipras. […]
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Greek state to sue Novartis for 214 million euros
The Greek state is suing Swiss-American multinational pharmaceutical giant Novartis for 214 million euros, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said Friday. The statement said the state is seeking compensation for non-pecuniary damage it has suffered “as a result of actions that Novartis itself has admitted to in the US relating to payments to physicians.” “The Greek […]
Two former SYRIZA ministers to face trial over TV licenses and Novartis scandal
Two former SYRIZA ministers and three prosecutors will stand trial in two separate cases related to television licenses and the Novartis scandal, respectively. Former Minister of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media Nikos Pappas will be subpoenaed by a special court to be convened in the fall to consider a tender for a 2016 television license, […]
Novartis scandal: Greek translation of FBI document missing former minister’s name
“No one can give a logical answer as to why my name was removed from the Novartis FBI document translation,” PASOK MP told Skai TV on Friday morning.KINALformer Health Minister Andreas Loverdos. This is another statement by Loverdos after the newspaper documentonews and website koutipandoras released on Thursday afternoon the original FBI document and the […]
Greek state sues Novartis for compensation for illegal actions
The Greek state will sue Novartis, a large pharmaceutical corporation, seeking compensation for illegal actions, Health Minister Thanos Pleuris said on Friday. The minister said in a statement: “In fulfilling our obligation to the government to seek compensation from Novartis for all illegal activities, and in accordance with NSC protocol, we are also taking the […]