Kosovo central bank governor arrested

Kosovo’s central bank governor, Hashim Rexhepi, was arrested on the 23 July 2010 after his house and office were searched as part of European Union corruption investigations in the new Balkan state.

Mr Rexhepi is suspected of abuse of office, bribe-taking, tax evasion and money laundering, said Eulex, the EU-led police and justice mission in Kosovo. He has not yet been charged.

EurActiv, 30.7.10: EU Kosovo mission steps up corruption crackdown http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/eu-kosovo-mission-steps-corruption-crackdown-news-496825

EULEX Kosovo: Press Release, 29.7.10: Additional charges against Kosovo Central Bank Governor http://www.eulex-kosovo.eu/en/pressreleases/0085.php

EULEX Kosovo: Press Release, 29.7.10: Arrest in connection to investigation in Ministry of Transport and Telecommunication http://www.eulex-kosovo.eu/en/pressreleases/0084.php

ESO: Background information: Kosovo declaration of independence ruled lawful http://www.europeansources.info/record/icj-set-to-rule-on-kosovo-independence-kosovo-declaration-of-independence-ruled-lawful/

BBC News, 23.7.10: Kosovo central bank chief arrested in corruption probe http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10739152

EULEX Kosovo: Press Release, 23.7.10: Seven searches related to Central Bank investigation http://www.eulex-kosovo.eu/en/pressreleases/0082.php

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