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[Europe] Dalligate: Under-attack Kessler urges Malta to publish Olaf report

A German MEP Inge Graessle has described the situation at the EU anti fraud agency OLAF as "a fire out of control", after an audit report revealed serious irregularities with the way the investigation on former Commissioner John Dalli was handled.
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 29, 2013 02:17
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[Europe, Malta] OLAF head questioned me then we had lunch -- witness

Giovanni Kessler, head of the European anti-fraud agency (OLAF), allegedly took a main witness in the Dalligate scandal to lunch “to relax and have some wine” after inter­rogating her over several hours. The claim was made in court yesterday by the witn
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 29, 2013 02:22
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[Europe, Malta] Witness reveals she had lunch with OLAF investigator after interrogation

The OLAF investigator in the John Dalli case, Giovanni Kessler, had warned Gayle Kimberley, the lawyer representing Swedish Match in Malta to be 'very afraid' of Mr Dalli and his former canvasser Silvio Zammit. Mr Kessler told her that he was Italian, an
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 18, 2013 11:00
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[Europe, Malta] Whistleblower MEP claims EU cover-up over Dalligate

Those at the top of the European Commission and European Parliament might be attempting to 'keep the dirt inside' over the scandal relating to the tobacco industry - claims MEP
PublicServiceEurope.com (uk)
added Apr 16, 2013 13:53
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[Europe] John Dalli returns to Malta after four months

Ex-European Commissioner John Dalli is back in Malta after almost four months abroad, during which he told police he was recovering from a medical condition. Attempts to contact Mr Dalli directly proved unsuccessful
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 16, 2013 14:00
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[Europe, Malta] Dalli makes statement to police but too sick to travel

The medical certificate enabling former European Commissioner John Dalli to postpone meeting Maltese investigators stated he could not travel or face "psycho-social exposure".
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 16, 2013 14:01
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[Malta] Police Commissioner rejects Dalligate claim

Police Commissioner John Rizzo yesterday categorically denied that the police had instructed an official at the tobacco company Swedish Match not to say the truth with regard to a key witness in the Dalligate scandal.
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 16, 2013 13:58
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[Europe, Malta] Call for clarity in Dalli inquiry

In a dry two-line statement, which skirted questions about the role of the Malta police, the OPM said it would not be prudent to comment but insisted on transparency. The comment came in reaction to the latest twist in Brussels this week after questions
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 16, 2013 14:01
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[Europe, Malta] Lawyer witnessed requestfor €60 million, court hears

Silvio Zammit, the man at the centre of the bribery scandal that brought down former EU health commissioner John Dalli, asked for €60 million to have the European-wide ban on smokeless tobacco lifted, a witness to the request said yesterday.
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 16, 2013 14:03
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[Europe, Malta] Witness confirms Silvio Zammit sought €60m

Mr Zammit had requested €60 million to use his services for the lifting of the EU ban on snus. Mr Zammit, a former associate of John Dalli, is accused of trading in influence when Mr Dalli was EU Health Commissioner responsible for reviewing the Tobacco
Times of Malta (mt)
added Mar 15, 2013 13:50
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