BAE faces Hungary probe
June 19, 2007
BAE Systems is facing a new investigation, this time by Hungary, which will look into “alleged improprieties” into the awarding of a tender for fighter jets that to Saab. The announcement was made on Monday by Hungarian Defense Minister Imre Szekeres.
The Hungarian media has widely reported on an investigative story by Sweden’s SVT television, which alleged that an Austrian businessman, Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly, received $8 million (six million euros) to lobby the Hungarian government on behalf of the company.
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