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Italian region spent EU development funds on Elton John concert

Regional authority of Campania criticised after over half a million euros of public money were spent on British singer's performanceThe EU has launched an investigation into how more than half a million euros earmarked for regional development in Italy were instead spent on putting on an Elton John concert.Brussels was alerted by Mario Borghezio, a European MP with Italy's Northern League party, after it was discovered that funds for culture subsidies – used to shore up the traditional music, ...

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15:58 on November 11 2010

Italian region spent EU development funds on Elton John concert

Guardian Music — Regional authority of Campania criticised after over half a million euros of public money were spent on British singer's performanceThe EU has launched an investigation i... more info

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07:12 on November 12 2010

Elton John - Controversy Over Sir Elton's Concert Costs

ContactMusic — SIR ELTON JOHN is at the centre of controversy in the European Union (E.U.) after it emerged taxpayers' money was used to stage one of his concerts.An inquiry was launche... more info

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14:36 on November 12 2010

European Union probes Elton John concert it funded

Detroit Free Press — The European Union wants to know why some of its development funds were used last year for an Elton John concert in Italy at a time when the financial crisis was forcing ... more info

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04:03 on November 13 2010

EU wonders: Was Elton John concert it funded a scandal in the wind?

Topix — The European Union said Friday it wants to know if some of its funds were misused last year for an Elton John concert in Italy just as the financial crisis was forcing me... more info

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