An Italian court on Monday agreed to hand over to Belgian authorities a woman suspected of involvement in a Qatar graft scandal that has rocked the European Parliament.
BRESCIA, Italy, Dec 19 - An Italian court on Monday agreed to hand over to Belgian authorities a woman suspected of involvement in aAn appeals court in the northern city of Brescia ruled there were no grounds to prevent the transfer of Maria Dolores Colleoni, wife of former EU lawmaker Pier Antonio Panzeri, whom Brussels prosecutors believe is one of the main players in the alleged corruption.
They are wanted over their alleged "participation in a criminal organisation, money laundering and corruption". Angelo De Riso, a lawyer for Panzeri's wife and daughter, confirmed the decision to reporters outside the court. His client now has five days to lodge a possible appeal with the Court of Cassation, the highest in the country, he added.
It said they two women took part in the transport of gifts, and Panzeri and his wife had the use of a credit card owned by a third person they called the "giant". The person was not identified.A hearing to decide on the handover of Panzeri's daughter will take place on Tuesday before the same Brescia court.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Clouds Increase Monday; Rain Monday Night, Tuesday - Alabama NewsTemperatures remain cool with highs in the low 50s. Showers arrive west to east late Monday afternoon or during the evening. A cool rain continues Monday night through Tuesday morning.
Read more »
Biden slings ‘anti-Irish’ words, claims to be Italian in gaffe-ridden speech“I may be Irish, but I’m not stupid,” Biden inexplicably said as he greeted 102-year-old World War II veteran Ray Firmani during a town hall on veterans’ benefits in New Castle, D…
Read more »
Dogs Pay the Price in Italian Truffle WarItaly’s rare white truffles have never fetched a higher price, fueling a turf war in which dogs trained to sniff out the delicacy are sometimes paying with their lives
Read more »
Exclusive: This $45 Million Historic Villa in Italy Comes With Its Own Vineyard—and RestaurantAnd it's only 20 miles outside of Rome.
Read more »
Italian Graffiti’s chef draws inspiration from his grandmother’s kitchenChef Marc Marrone said he's fortunate to have located his new restaurant, Italian Graffiti, in Salt Lake City — because of the bounty of local ingredients he found in Utah.
Read more »
“Food is the ultimate history lesson”: Southern Colorado steel town stays connected to its Italian heritagePueblo residents treasure Gagliano’s and other Italian-American institutions — not only for their goods and services, but also for the cultural link they provide between the past and pr…
Read more »