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Prosecution Service Launches
Probe Against Deputy
Economy Minister


Sofia, April 17 (BTA) - Bulgarian Supreme Prosecutor's Office of Cassation has launched a probe against Deputy Economy Minister Alexander Manolev to determine whether he has misappropriated EU funds, the prosecution service said Wednesday. The probe follows media publications on the construction of a guest residential building near the southwestern town of Sandanski.

The prosecution service will demand information on a project funded by the State Fund Agriculture (SFA) under the Rural Development Programme, and on the grants received through the project, as well as explanations from the responsible SFA officials.

The Supreme Prosecutor's Office of Cassation will entrust the National Revenue Agency with taking action under the Tax-Insurance Procedure Code. LI/TH

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