corruption

Two Police Officers Arrested After Corruption Sting Operation, Car Chase

14:04, 28 Nov. 2008
Two police officers from Bucharest Police Precinct 13 were detained Thursday night, when, driving a police cruiser, they were caught after a car chase in which they tried to ram the vehicles of anticorruption officers blocking their path.

Bucharest District 4 Mayor Questioned In Corruption Scandal

11:02, 21 Nov. 2008
Bucharest District 4 mayor Cristian Popescu came Friday morning to the National Anticorruption Department to offer details in a case investigated by anticorruption prosecutors.

Second Bucharest City Hall Corruption Suspect Brought In

14:25, 17 Nov. 2008
The second Bucharest City Hall clerk targeted by the corruption sting operation unfolded Thursday by anticorruption prosecutors, and who was under an all-points bulletin, Gheorghe Dicu, was captured and arrested for 29 days under charges of soliciting bribery.

Bucharest Court Arrests One Of The Two City Hall Bribery Suspects

14:58, 13 Nov. 2008
The Bucharest Court issued a 25-day arrest warrant for one of the two City Hall clerks detained by the National Anticorruption Department on charges of soliciting bribery.

Only An Independent, Non-Politicized Judiciary Can Break Corruption – U.S. Ambassador

13:09, 23 Oct. 2008
U.S. ambassador to Bucharest Nicholas Taubman said Thursday in his farewell speech that corruption that goes unpunished corrodes belief and credibility in a democracy and only an independent, non-politicized judiciary in a rule of law society can break the back of corruption.

Romanian President Criticizes Lawmakers’ Failure To Wipe Out Corruption

12:39, 24 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu criticized lawmakers in his address in Parliament Wednesday saying political parties not only didn’t stick to their commitment to get the European Commission to stop monitoring the justice field, but also hindered prosecutors’ efforts.

Romanian Health Min To Temporarily Fill Labor Min Position

16:38, 23 Sept. 2008
Romanian health minister Eugen Nicolaescu told MEDIAFAX Tuesday that he accepted the prime minister’s proposition and will also fill the position of labor minister temporarily.

Romania Is EU’s Second-Most Corrupt Country – Transparency International

14:08, 23 Sept. 2008
Romania is no longer the most corrupt country in the European Union as in 2007, according to the most recent corruption perceptions index published Tuesday by Transparency International, which has Bulgaria filling that top spot.

Romanian Senate To Meet Tuesday With Dignitary Graft Files On Agenda

15:34, 25 Aug. 2008
The plenary meeting of the Romanian Senate, for the cases of dignitaries Codrut Seres and Paul Pacuraru will unfold Tuesday, starting with 09:30 local time, Senate chairman Nicolae Vacaroiu announced.

Romanian Senate To Hold Extraordinary Session On August 25-28

16:24, 18 Aug. 2008
The Romanian Senate will meet between August 25 and 28 in an extraordinary session, to discuss the cases of former minister Codrut Seres and acting minister Paul Pacuraru, the Senate leaders decided Monday.

Romania Welcomes EU Criticism, Pledges To Step Up Corruption Fight

17:40, 23 Iul. 2008
Romania pledged Wednesday to intensify fight against corruption and reinforce existent progress, after the European Commission criticized the new member for poor results in tackling abuses, especially at high levels.

Romanian Senate Could Call Extra Session To Vote On Prosecution Of Lawmakers

14:11, 01 Iul. 2008
The commission for legal matters in the Romanian Senate has analyzed the files of labor minister Paul Pacuraru and former economy minister Codrut Seres, for whom prosecutors requested approval to probe corruption allegations, commission president Norica Nicolai said Tuesday.

TI: Romania Scores Badly On Corruption Progress

19:18, 26 Iun. 2008
Romania scored poorly on corruption fighting last year, and the only sectors that registered some progress were healthcare and police activities, Transparency International Romania said in its National Corruption Report released Thursday.

Romanian Ex PM House Details Published On Chamber Of Deputies Website

13:11, 21 Iun. 2008
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies published on its official website the note written by anticorruption prosecutors in the Zambaccian case. The memo describes the details of the house built by former prime minister Adrian Nastase, including a two-room bunker and a glass piramid dome.

Romanian Anticorruption Auth Arrests 18 In Corruption Case

17:50, 14 Iun. 2008
The Romanian National Anticorruption Department (DNA) requested, Saturday, arrest warrants in the name of 18 people involved in the wide corruption scandal that includes employees from the Arges Driving License and Registrations Service, including the service chief, Codrut Gheorghe Vlasceanu.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Probe Football Mogul In Bribe Case

11:30, 08 Mai 2008
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors started to probe FC Steaua owner Gigi Becali for alleged EUR1.7 million worth bribe found upon five of his close acquaintances.

Anticorruption Prosecutors Detained Five Acquaintances Of Football Mogul Becali

10:20, 08 Mai 2008
Romania’s anticorruption department DNA detained Wednesday evening in Cluj-Napoca, central Romania, five close acquaintances of football mogul Gigi Becali.

Romanian Ftbl League Chief Indicted For Corruption

16:45, 05 Mai 2008
Romanian prosecutors on Monday brought formal criminal corruption charges against Dumitru Dragomir, head of the national football league LPF, the anticorruption department said in a statement.

Romanian Senate Commission Asks For Tapping Warrants In High-Level Graft Cases

13:03, 30 Apr. 2008
The Romanian Senate’s commission for legal matters asked Wednesday the High Council of Magistrates and the Intelligence Service for phone tapping warrants on former economy minister Codrut Seres and acting labor minister Paul Pacuraru, investigated in graft cases.

Romanian Prosecutors Go After Ex Fin Min Codrut Seres

16:48, 22 Apr. 2008
The prosecution office within the Romanian High Court of Justice requested approval to prosecute former economy minister Codrut Seres, who is targeted in a case regarding the privatization of several important companies in the energy sector.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Ask Parliament OK To Prosecute Ex-Min Mitrea

14:10, 21 Apr. 2008
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors asked the approval of the Chamber of Deputies Monday to prosecute former minister Miron Mitrea in a corruption case.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Hear Football League Head

20:31, 07 Apr. 2008
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors Monday heard Dumitru Dragomir, head of the Romanian Professional Football League (LPF), in the file in which he is charged with alleged bribe taking and abuse of office regarding the purchase of a land by the League in capital city Bucharest at an overrated price.

File Accusing Romanian Ex PM Returned To Anticorruption Prosecutors

13:19, 07 Apr. 2008
The “Zambaccian” file indicting former Romanian prime minister Adrian Nastase will be returned to anticorruption prosecutors, who have to readjust procedural documents according to the law on ministers’ liability.

Romanian Fin Ministry Legal Adviser Caught Taking Bribe

15:45, 01 Apr. 2008
A legal adviser with the Romanian Ministry of Economy and Finance was caught red-handed receiving RON5,000 from a man who was going to be evicted from his home, Bucharest police spokesman Christian Ciocan told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Romanian High Court To Decide If Min Liability Law Affects Zambaccian Case

17:19, 24 Mart. 2008
The panel of nine judges within the Romanian High Court of Justice will decide, April 7, if the Zambaccian file is returned to anticorruption prosecutors or it remains on trial by the three-magistrate panel within the High Court.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Seize Ex Agric Min Apartment

16:29, 13 Mart. 2008
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors seized an apartment held by former agriculture minister Decebal Traian Remes in the northern Romanian city of Baia Mare, people close to the investigation told MEDIAFAX.

Romania Still Has Widespread Abuse, Corruption, Discrimination Issues – U.S. Report

11:03, 12 Mart. 2008
Romania still faces abuse, corruption and discrimination issues, although the government has addressed some human rights problems during the year, according to the 2007 U.S. State Department country report on human rights practices.

Romanian President Pledges To Keep Govt Free Of Corruption

15:48, 10 Ian. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday said that at the end of his mandate he would have succeeded in working with a corruption-free government, unlike the one that ended its mandate in 2004.

Romania, EU’s Most Corrupted Country-Global Watchdog

13:43, 06 Dec. 2007
Romania is the EU country most affected by corruption, according to the 2007 Global Corruption Barometer published Thursday by the Berlin-based organization Transparency International (TI).

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Prosecutors Allege Over 140 Interior Min Employees Involved In Corruption Deeds In 2007

16:41, 05 Dec. 2007
Romania’s General Anticorruption Department said it probed over 1,100 employees with the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform during January-November 2007 and prosecutors charged 163 of them with alleged corruption.

EPP Official: “Romania’s Govt Incapable Of Fulfilling Its Commitments”

19:35, 18 Nov. 2007
Antonio Lopez, secretary general of the European People’s Party, or EPP, said Sunday, during the electoral rally organized by Romania’s Democratic Party, that the Romanian government is incapable of fulfilling its commitments and that Romania cannot profit from its EU membership unless it tackles the issue of corruption.

Romanian Ex PM Corruption File Sent Back To Anticorruption Prosecutors

14:25, 30 Oct. 2007
The file in which Romania’s former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase is accused of bribery will be sent back to the National Anticorruption Department, or DNA, and the criminal probe is to be resumed, the Supreme Court decided Tuesday.