Aristea Bougatsou Explained

Aristea Bougatsou (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αριστέα Μπουγάτσου; Athens, 1964 – 9 February 2013) was a Greek investigative journalist.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Biography

Aristea Bougatsou was born in Athens in 1964, but grew up in Gargalianoi, Messenia. She studied in ASOEE, and went on to work in Kathimerini, Skai 100.3 and Eleftherotypia.^[4] She was known for her courage, straightness and integrity.^[5]

Bougatsou was involved in shedding light on cases such as the Siemens Greek bribery scandal, the fraudulent competition which led to the purchase of the Leopard 2 tanks, the Proton Bank scandal and the OTE commissions.

She died on 9 February 2013 from cancer.

References

1. Web site: Newsroom. "Εφυγε" η Αριστέα Μπουγάτσου Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ. 2021-02-11.
2. Web site: IEFIMERIDA.GR. NEWSROOM. 2013-02-11. Αριστέα Μπουγάτσου: η πιο γενναία και ασυμβίβαστη ρεπόρτερ της Ελλάδας δεν είναι πια εδώ MEDIA. 2021-02-11. iefimerida.gr. el.
3. Web site: Team. ΤοΒΗΜΑ. 2013-02-10. Απεβίωσε η δημοσιογράφος Αριστέα Μπουγάτσου. 2021-02-11. Ειδήσεις - νέα - Το Βήμα Online. el.
4. Web site: 2013-10-02. Aπεβίωσε η Αριστέα Μπουγάτσου. 2021-02-11. www.naftemporiki.gr. el.
5. Web site: 2008-11-20. Η μοναδική συνέντευξη που είχε δώσει η ρεπόρτερ Αριστέα Μπουγάτσου στη LIFO. www.lifo.gr. el.