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Tim Whewell on the trail of Moldova’s missing millions
Protesters on the streets of Moldova want to see people put behind bars after a billion dollars was apparently stolen from their banks. The black hole left in the economy - equivalent to half the government's annual revenue - will ultimately be filled from the pockets of ordinary taxpayers after the banks were bailed out.
So how do you steal a billion dollars from Europe's poorest country? Tim Whewell has been on the trail of Moldova's missing millions.
(Photo: Ilan Shor ran a successful mayoral election campaign despite the accusation that he’s behind the missing money. Â鶹ԼÅÄ Copyright)
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