Former Portuguese prime minister Sócrates to stand trial for money laundering

But judge rules that ex-premier does not have to face corruption charges

A Portuguese court has cleared the way for former prime minister Jose Socrates to stand trial for money laundering and falsifying documents, but cleared him of corruption charges in the years-long case.

Socrates is accused of pocketing 34m from three companies while he was in power between 2005 and 2011, but the ex-prime minister has maintained his innocence.