Tuesday, November 27, 2007
German prosecutors eye VW's Piech
German prosecutors are to examine the role played by former Volkswagen chief executive Ferdinand Piech in a bribery scandal at the car giant.
The trial of Volkswagen's former works council chief Klaus Volkert and his management liaison, Klaus-Joachim Gebauer resumed on Monday.
The case centres on claims that VW managers and union leaders used company funds to pay for perks
Mr Piech, now a non-executive chairman at VW has denied any wrongdoing.
Works' council boss Volkert has denied the main charges against him.
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