Slovak prosecutor charges central bank chief Kazimir - media reports

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Feb 16 (Reuters) - A Slovak prosecutor filed charges against Slovak central bank Governor and European Central Bank policymaker Peter Kazimir over bribery allegations, news agency TASR and other media reported on Thursday. The prosecutor's office said on its Facebook page charges were filed against an individual, P.K., without naming him directly. Kazimir has previously denied any wrongdoing in connection with the allegations. The central bank declined to comment.


"The indictment concerns suspicion of corrupt criminal activity in connection with tax audits against several commercial companies," the prosecutor's statement said. (Reporting by Jason Hovet in Prague; Editing by Alison Williams)

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