Germany's parliament on Thursday fined the opposition Free Democratic Party some euro4.3 million ($6.06 million) for accepting illegal donations between 1996 and 2000.
The fine is related to a series of untraceable cash donations passed by Juergen Moellemann, the one-time party chief in North Rhine-Westphalia state, to the regional party's treasurer.
The donations were then broken up and paid into the party coffers under false names, the lower house of parliament's administrative office said.
"These donations are each viewed as violating laws that prevent political parties from accepting donations from sources that cannot be …
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