Former Berlusconi minister 'took bribes at Tuscan home'

(see related) (ANSA) - Venice, June 10 - A former environment and transport minister under Silvio Berlusconi allegedly received bribes at his Tuscan home, statements from a key witness in an unfolding political corruption probe in Venice revealed Tuesday.
    "During elections in 2010 and 2013, I recall, I gave money to (Altero) Matteoli at his home in Tuscany," said Giovanni Mazzacurati, the former head of the consortium in charge of Venice's MOSE flood-protection system. Last week investigators put some 100 people under investigation, including former Berlusconi minister Giancarlo Galan, and arrested 35 suspects for taking part in an alleged scheme that skimmed 25 million euros in taxpayer money off MOSE funds and channeled them to political campaigns. Matteoli, who is also under investigation, has denied any wrongdoing.