Former Berlin Health Senator Dilek Kalayci to Face Corruption Trial

The SPD politician is accused of accepting wedding services in exchange for awarding a government contract, with court proceedings set to begin in January 2025.

• Dilek Kalayci, Berlin's former health senator from the SPD, is accused of bribery related to her 2019 wedding arrangements.
• Prosecutors allege Kalayci received unpaid wedding planning services from a marketing agency in exchange for promising government contracts.
• The agency reportedly received a €267,830 government contract for a nursing recruitment campaign after the wedding, generating profits for the agency and its owner.
• Kalayci denies the allegations, with her lawyer stating she did not violate her official duties, and the presumption of innocence remains in effect.
• The trial, set to begin on January 16, 2025, will include 12 scheduled court sessions and is expected to conclude by April 2025.

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