Swedish Radio: Ericsson bribed Greeks
According to Swedish radio Ericsson paid 116 million Swedish crowns ($18 million) to a commercial agent, which was then used to bribe Greek officials to secure a deal for Ericsson in 1999.
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According to Swedish radio Ericsson paid 116 million Swedish crowns ($18 million) to a commercial agent, which was then used to bribe Greek officials to secure a deal for Ericsson in 1999.
Antonis Kantas' revelations to prosecutors have caused reverberations in Greece, but are now rippling across borders involving German companies in the network of “black” funds for kickbacks.
The deposition of jailed former deputy director for procurements Antonis Kantas precipitated a series of judicial actions and inquiries, the first of which was the arrest of a weapons firm representative.