Novartis bribery claims: Greek MPs vote to investigate top politicians

MPs to look into accusations 10 senior officials accepted bribes from Swiss pharmaceutical firm

The Greek parliament is to investigate ten of the country's top politicians over accusations they accepted bribes from the Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis in return for patronage that resulted in huge losses for the nation.

After a raucous 20-hour debate, MPs voted early on Thursday to form a parliamentary committee tasked solely with investigating two former prime ministers and eight other ministers in connection with the allegations.