Greece’s parliament on Thursday launched a probe into claims that nearly a dozen senior politicians received bribes from or helped promote Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis during their term in office.

After an overnight debate, a broad majority from all parties voted in favour of setting up a preliminary commission of inquiry into the issue, a move also requested by the 10 politicians themselves in order to clear their names.

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