European Commissioner for Digital Economy Günther Oettinger is caught up in a new case of alleged ethics violations concerning a trip he took on the private plane of a pro-Russia German businessman.
Oettinger took a private plane to fly from Brussels to Budapest May 18 that was owned by Klaus Mangold, a former member of the board of management of automaker Daimler (formerly known as DaimlerChrysler).
Mangold, sometimes referred to as “Mr. Russia” by German press, ran a German industry lobby for stronger economic ties with Moscow and has repeatedly called to drop Western sanctions against Russia for its invasion and seizure …read more
Source: European Voice
