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Tax office freezes assets of famous Greek singer Antonis Remos

The Money Laundering Authority has reportedly found that the famous singer Antonis Remos allegedly concealed an income of 1.3 million euros to avoid tax and has proceeded to freeze his assets amounting 1.5 million euros.

The investigation was launched several months ago and its findings were set out in a 20-page report. It was submitted to the prosecutor's office on June 11. 

Air France, Airbus face trial over 2009 Rio-Paris disaster

Air France and aircraft maker Airbus go on trial in Paris today on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 crash of a flight from Brazil, killing all 228 people aboard.

The case focuses on alleged insufficient pilot training and a defective speed monitoring probe, which was quickly replaced on planes worldwide in the months after the accident.