Three arrested in EU bribery scandal

MILLIONS of euro in bribes changed hands in connection with tenders for European Commission buildings and security services, EU and Belgian authorities have revealed.

So far three Italians have been arrested and charged with fraud following an investigation into the leasing, furnishing and security equipment for commission offices in New Delhi, India and Tirana, Albania.

Further arrests may follow after police raided about 30 buildings in Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg that included the European Parliament and the commission headquarters earlier this week.