20. January 2003 at 00:00

Train tender scandal draws bribery charge

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A FORMER federal Czechoslovak trade minister, Jozef Bakšay, was charged with accepting a bribe in last year's scandal over the attempted purchase of 35 lightweight train cars for the state rail company.

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Bakšay allegedly demanded 860,000 euro to influence the tender, which was called off when allegations of corruption surfaced.

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