corruption

Nicușor Dan on the statute of limitations for corruption: That’s not the problem

14:26, 18 Dec. 2025
Romanian President Nicușor Dan says that the fundamental problem with corruption cases is not the statute of limitations.

Bolojan wants justice reform: There should be no statute of limitations for serious corruption cases

15:28, 17 Dec. 2025
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan says that serious corruption cases should not be subject to a statute of limitations. Bolojan announced the formation of a working group for justice reform. 10,000 cases have been closed in three years.

Former Tourism Minister Elena Udrea Arrived in Romania – Sources

15:48, 08 Iul. 2019
Romania’s former Tourism Minister, Elena Udrea, arrived in Romania on Monday morning for the first time in more than 18 months, sources close to the former dignitary told MEDIAFAX.

Prosecutors Raid TAROM Headquarters on Embezzlement Suspicions

14:12, 02 Iul. 2019
Prosecutors from Romania’s top anti-organized crime agency DIICOT carried out searches at the headquarters of the country’s flag carrier airline TAROM on Tuesday morning, for suspicions of embezzlement, judicial sources told MEDIAFAX.

Remus Truica, Paul Phillipe of Romania Sentenced to Prison in Baneasa Royal Farm Retrocession Case

14:46, 27 Iun. 2019
The Brasov Court of Appeal decided on Thursday to sentence businessman Remus Truica and Paul Phillipe of Romania, a descendant of King Carol II, to four years and three years in prison respectively, in a case regarding the illegal retrocession of the Baneasa Royal Farm and the Snagov Forest.

Former Bucharest Mayor Sorin Oprescu Sentenced to Prison for Corruption Offences

18:59, 13 Mai 2019
The Bucharest Court decided on Monday to sentence the former mayor of Bucharest, Sorin Oprescu, to four years and four months in prison for corruption offences, in a first decision.

Former Constanta Mayor Sentenced to 9 Years and 10 Months in Prison for Corruption Offences

15:52, 03 Mai 2019
Romania’s Supreme Court sentenced former Constanta mayor Radu Mazare to nine years and ten months in prison on Friday, as judged deemed he received bribes to hand out exclusive city sanitation contracts to the Polaris SRL company.

President Says He Is “Almost Decided” On Calling Judicial Referendum For May 26

19:43, 19 Mart. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday that he is “almost decided” on calling a long-anticipated referendum on the subject of corruption for May 26, at the same time with the country’s European Parliament elections.

Court Merges Sentences of Former Football Investor Cristian Borcea

15:46, 18 Mart. 2019
The Bucharest Court of Appeal decided on Monday to merge the two current sentences of businessman Cristian Borcea into a single, seven years and six months prison sentence, in a first decision.

Ruling Party Leader Files Request To Make New Statements In Fictitious Hiring Case

16:05, 18 Feb. 2019
The chairman of Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD), Liviu Dragnea, announced through his attorneys on Monday that he wants to make new statements in the appeal against the prison sentence he received in the fictitious hiring case in 2018, currently judged at the Supreme Court.

Businessman Sentenced In Constanta Beach Retrocession Case Possibly Fled Country

18:42, 08 Feb. 2019
Romanian businessman Dragos Savulescu, sentenced to prison in the same case with former Constanta Mayor Radu Mazare and football investor Cristian Borcea on Thursday, was not found by the police as of Friday evening, with reports suggesting that he left the country, judicial sources told MEDIAFAX.

Former Constanta Mayor, Football Investor Sentenced To Prison For Illegal Public Lands Scheme

15:47, 08 Feb. 2019
Romania’s Supreme Court decided on Thursday night to sentence former Constanta Mayor Radu Mazare to nine years in prison, football investor Cristian Borcea to five years in prison and several others in a case regarding illegal beach retrocessions, in a final decision.

Romanian PM Accuses EU Of Double Standards On Corruption Criticism

19:09, 04 Feb. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila accused the European Union of using double standards when it criticizes the country on issues of corruption and cracking down on protests, in an interview offered for Politico.eu.

Parole Request Of Imprisoned Former Constanta County Chief Rejected

17:41, 23 Ian. 2019
Former Constanta County Council Chairman Nicusor Constantinescu saw his request for a release on parole from prison rejected on Wednesday by Medgidia Court judges, in a first decision.

Supreme Court Decides To Suspend Sentences Of Multiple High-Profile Corruption Culprits

16:54, 20 Dec. 2018
Romania’s Supreme Court decided on Wednesday night and Thursday morning to suspend the sentences of multiple former officials convicted in high-profile corruption cases, after their lawyers contested the five-judge panels which handled the appeals in their cases.

Social Democrat MP Andreea Cosma Sentenced To Prison For Corruption Offences

16:09, 04 Dec. 2018
Social Democrat Party (PSD) MP Andreea Cosma was sentenced to four years in prison for complicity to abuse of office by Romania’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, in a case regarding illegal transactions with land formerly part of a military base in Prahova county.

Fugitive Former Romanian Officials To Remain In Costa Rican Prison Until Extradition

14:48, 04 Dec. 2018
A Costa Rican court decided on Monday that former Romanian Tourism Minister Elena Udrea and former top anti-terrorism prosecutor Alina Bica will remain incarcerated in the country until the extradition procedure requested by Romania will be finished, according to the local press.

Anticorruption Prosecutors Close Inquiry Regarding Technocrat Interior Minister

20:10, 27 Nov. 2018
Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) announced on Tuesday that they closed their inquiry in a case where former technocrat Interior Minister Petre Toba was suspected of favoring a culprit.

Businessman Ioan Niculae Sentenced To Prison For Corruption Charges

18:26, 01 Nov. 2018
Judges of the Bucharest Court decided on Thursday to sentence Romanian businessman Ioan Niculae to three years and six months in prison, for multiple corruption charges related to agro-industrial company Interagro. The decision is not final and can be appealed.

Ramnicu Valcea Mayor Acquitted By Supreme Court In Decade-Long Bribery Case

17:32, 30 Oct. 2018
The mayor of Romanian city Ramnicu Valcea, Mircia Gutau, was acquitted of all charges in a final decision issued by the country’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, in a case where he was initially sentenced to prison for bribery, but was reopened following a ECHR decision.

Belina Case Is An Attack Aimed At Destabilizing The State Of Law, Says Romanian Minister

17:30, 28 Sept. 2017
Romanian Minister in Charge of European Funds Rovana Plumb said Thursday that the Belina corruption case in which she is allegedly involved is an attack aimed at destabilizing the state of law and the constitutional order.

EY: 31% Of Romanian Companies Say Business Environment Is Affected By Corruption

15:03, 05 Apr. 2017
According to EY EMEIA Fraud Survey, 51% of respondents across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA), still perceive that corrupt practices happen widely in business in their country despite sporadic progress in tackling bribery and corruption.

Romanian PM Wants Parliament To Endorse Anticorruption Strategy

13:24, 20 Mart. 2012
Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu will propose the signing by the Parliament of a political declaration on the application of the 2012-2015 National Anticorruption Strategy, which simplifies the procedure to lift MP immunity.

Romanian Fmr State Secretary Silviu Bian To Be Tried At Large For Corruption

19:05, 07 Feb. 2012
Romanian former state secretary Silviu Bian, indicted on charges of corruption last year, has been released from arrest and will be tried at large.

About 70% Of Romanians Believe Corruption Increased In Romania Last Year – Poll

13:36, 06 Ian. 2012
About two thirds (67%) of Romanians consider that corruption in the country increased in 2011, 6% believe it decreased and 26% say the level of corruption remained unchanged, according to a survey conducted at the request of the Association Implementing Democracy.

Romanian Fmr State Secretary Silviu Bian Indicted On Charges Of Corruption

16:53, 09 Nov. 2011
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Wednesday indicted Silviu Bian, former state secretary and head of the National Employment Agency (ANOFM), on charges of corruption.

Romanian State Secretary Arrested For Bribe Taking

20:45, 16 Oct. 2011
Romanian state secretary Silviu Bian, head of the national employment agency, was placed under 29-day preventive arrest Sunday on charges of bribe taking.

Romanian Employment Agency Chief Caught Taking Bribe

18:58, 15 Oct. 2011
Romania’s National Employment Agency chief Silviu Bian was caught by anticorruption prosecutors Saturday as he was receiving 80,000 lei (EUR18,500) as bribe, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Medicine Agency Head Indicted For Alleged Bribe Taking

12:46, 31 Aug. 2011
The head of Romania’s National Medicine and Medical Devices Agency, Daniel Boda, has been indicted for having allegedly accepted EUR5,000 as bribe to authorize a drug distributor that had had its license withdrawn.

EC Report: Romania’s Fight Against Corruption Should Have Parliament Support

13:32, 20 Iul. 2011
The fight against corruption should remain a top priority, with support from the Parliament, says the European Commission in its report on Romania under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), published Wednesday.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Indict 69 Customs Workers

11:12, 05 Mai 2011
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors Thursday have indicted 69 customs workers and border police officers from three customs points in western Romania, accused of taking bribes of over EUR82,000 to turn a blind eye on cigarette smuggling from neighboring Serbia.

Six People In Romanian Baneasa Airport Management Indicted In Procurement Fraud Case

14:05, 22 Apr. 2011
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Friday indicted six people, including four managers of the Bucharest Baneasa Airport, for causing damages of more than 23 million lei (EUR5.8 million) in an overestimated contract.

U.S. Dept Of State Human Rights Report – Romanian Govt Ineffective At Enforcing Anticorruption Law

20:03, 08 Apr. 2011
Romanian law provides penalties for public corruption, but the Government does not effectively enforce these laws, says the United States Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report, which also covers cases of politicians with immunity involved in acts of corruption.

Romanian Anticorruption Department Indicted 402 Public Officials In 2010

14:45, 24 Feb. 2011
Romania’s National Anticorruption Department indicted 402 people holding public office or management positions last year, including a former prime minister, three former ministers and three lawmakers.

Romanian Court Places 15 Border Police Officers Under Arrest

10:39, 22 Feb. 2011
The Bucharest Court of Appeals has issued 29-day preventive arrest warrants for 15 of the 30 border police officers from Albita customs in eastern Romania detained Monday on charges of bribe taking and cigarette smuggling.

Romanian President Warns Unsolved Corruption Cases Mean Unfavorable EC Report

18:25, 21 Feb. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu told a news conference Monday that, if the country fails to make progress in solving high-level corruption cases, the report on justice the European Commission will release this summer will be negative.

EC Notes Romania’s Progress In Investigating High Level Corruption

15:33, 18 Feb. 2011
The Romanian Anticorruption Department (DNA) maintained “its convincing track record in investigating high level corruption”, but high-level corruption cases have seen little movement in court, according to the European Commission's interim report on Romania’s progress under the CVM.

EC Report Notes Romanian Parliament Blocked Investigation Of Fmr Minister, MP

14:44, 18 Feb. 2011
The European Commission's interim report on Romania's justice sector mentions the Parliament blocking the investigation of former minister Monica Iacob Ridzi and MP Dan Pasat, and its decision to reduce the National Integrity Agency's budget, citing budget constraints.

Anticorruption Prosecutors Detain 97 Police, Customs Workers In W Romania

09:56, 10 Feb. 2011
Romania’s National Anticorruption Department has detained a total 97 border police and customs workers at border crossing points in western Romania suspected of corruption and smuggling.

Romanian Customs Authority Head Fired Amid Corruption Scandal

07:24, 10 Feb. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc dismissed National Customs Authority head Radu Traian Marginean Wednesday evening, who has been indicted on charges of corruption.