Dimitris Kontonis
Corruption probe into Swiss drug firm in Greece speeded up
Justice Minister Dimitris Kontonis on Tuesday called for an investigation into alleged corruption by Novartis to be speeded up following the suicide attempt in Athens of an executive of the Swiss pharmaceutical giant.
The unnamed manager tried to jump off the balcony of the roof bar of the Hilton Hotel on New Year's Day, but was thwarted by police called in by staff.