investigation

Two Romanians investigated in a case involving a website for hiring assassins

16:37, 23 Ian. 2026
Two Romanians are currently under investigation in connection with a website that allegedly facilitated the hiring of assassins.

Large-scale investigation following suspicion of food poisoning at Vârtop camp

13:45, 09 Iul. 2025
Authorities have launched an investigation following suspicion of food poisoning at the Vârtop camp. Dozens of people, mostly children, had symptoms, and many of them ended up in the hospital. The incident occurred on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday.

Rahova Penitentiary Launches Inquiry After Employee Marries Imprisoned Mob Boss

17:25, 22 Ian. 2019
Romania’s National Penitentiary Administration (ANP) announced on Tuesday that the Rahova Penitentiary launched an internal investigation into the marriage of the prison’s teacher with a high profile inmate.

CSM Admits Candidacy Of Top Anticorruption Nominee For Magistrate Investigation Section

18:46, 19 Oct. 2018
Romania’s top judicial watchdog CSM approved, on Friday, the candidacy of Constanta prosecutor Adina Florea for an office within the new magistrate investigation section. The prosecutor is also nominated for the lead office of the country’s top anticorruption agency.

Police, Nuclear Activity Authorities Seek 73 Kg Of Uranium Stolen From Storage Facility In W Romania

12:39, 01 Nov. 2011
Local police in Bihor county, western Romania, and the Commission for the Control of Nuclear Activity are investigating the theft of 73 kilograms of uranium ore from a storage facility of the National Uranium Company.

One Stolen Warhead From Romanian Train Still Missing

12:11, 19 Iul. 2011
One of the 80 warheads stolen Saturday from a Romanian train heading for Bulgaria is still missing, prosecutors said, while the Police said all the ammunition has been recovered.

Authorities Find All 80 Warheads Stolen From Romanian Train

08:58, 19 Iul. 2011
All 80 warheads stolen Saturday from a Romanian train heading for Bulgaria have been found, Romanian authorities told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Authorities Search Suspects’ Homes In $20M Cyber Fraud Case

08:51, 14 Iul. 2011
Romanian organized crime prosecutors are conducting 117 searches in capital Bucharest and several locations in southern and western Romania to apprehend cyber crime suspects who allegedly defrauded 1,000 people of about $20 million.

EC Opens In-Depth Investigations Into State Aid To Romanian Air Transport Sector

16:14, 24 Mai 2011
The European Commission has opened two in-depth investigations under EU state aid rules into a Romanian support scheme for investments in regional airports and to ascertain whether certain rebates and discounts granted by the Timisoara airport to some airlines distort competition.

Romania, EU To Discuss Local Fuel Market Probe Results, Measures

15:10, 08 Mai 2011
Romania will most likely complete its fuel market probe and conclusions in the second half of this year, after talks with the European Commission, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Competition Auth To Complete Fuel Mkt Probe By Midyear

15:04, 12 Apr. 2011
The Romanian Competition Council’s investigation of the local fuel market should be complete in the first half of the year, and the results will be sent to the European Commission, the authority's president Bogdan Chiritoiu said Tuesday.

Romanian Investigators Find Fifteen Other Weapons Stolen From Military Base In ‘09

12:09, 10 Feb. 2011
Romanian organized crime prosecutors found five AKM machine guns and ten pistols, stolen from the Romanian military base Ciorogarla, near Bucharest, in March 2009, hidden at Eugen Preda’s grandparents’ home, prosecutors said in a press release Thursday.

Romanian Health Min Investigates Hospital, Two Patients Infected

14:51, 23 Apr. 2010
Romania’s Health Ministry has closed down three sections of Bucharest’s CFR 2 Hospital for investigation, after two female patients who underwent minor surgery there on Tuesday night developed severe infections, hospital PR manager Cristian Codreanu said Friday.

Romania’s Prosecutor Gen Asks Parliament Approval To Pursue New Probe On Ex Youth Min

17:39, 16 Feb. 2010
Prosecutor general Laura Codruta Kovesi urged the Romanian Chamber of Deputies to initiate procedures allowing the start of criminal investigations targeting former Youth and Sports Minister Monica Iacob Ridzi, charged with abuse of office and fund misappropriation in a new corruption file.

Romanian Police Raid Nati Meir’s Firm, Seize Over 1,500 Forged EUR500 Banknotes

17:11, 20 Oct. 2009
Romanian police officers raided the office of politician Nati Meir’s firm and confiscated 1,525 forged EUR500 banknotes, which he had used as deposits on various contracts, requesting commissions to be transferred into his accounts.

Romanian PM Nominee Investigated For Negligence – Sources

16:11, 14 Oct. 2009
The mayor of Romanian city Sibiu, who was proposed for the position of prime minister, is under investigation by prosecutors in Alba Iulia, central Romania, for negligence regarding the restitution of several plots to people who failed to meet requirements, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Mechanic Of Derailed Train in E Romania Investigated For Negligence At Work

10:23, 28 Sept. 2009
The mechanic of a fast passenger train which derailed Sunday in Galati county, eastern Romania, is investigated for negligence, as primary data shows he ignored a red light and reversed gear because another train was coming on the same track.

Romanian Govt Body Starts Looking Into Tourism Ministry’s Spending

12:10, 18 Sept. 2009
The Romanian prime minister’s control body has started investigations on the activity of the country’s Tourism Ministry and will look into public procurement and advertising contracts the ministry has concluded recently, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Ex Youth Min Files Criminal Complaint Against Inquiry Committee

14:03, 16 Sept. 2009
Romanian former youth minister Monica Iacob Ridzi filed a criminal complaint with the General Prosecutors' Office against the members of the parliament inquiry committee that investigated the manner in which the "Youth Days" event was organized.

Romanian Tourism Min Inquiry Comm Requests Criminal Probe

19:27, 08 Sept. 2009
Romanian MP Ludovic Orban, chairman of the committee investigating expenses approved by the Ministry of Tourism, said the committee’s final report specifically recommends the initiation of criminal investigations against tourism minister Elena Udrea.

Romanian Tourism Min To Be Heard By Parliament Committee On Aug 20

16:48, 12 Aug. 2009
The Romanian Parliament investigation committee analyzing the expenses of the Ministry of Tourism decided Wednesday that tourism minister Elena Udrea is to be heard on August 20, according to the committee president, liberal Ludovic Orban.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Ask Coalition Partners To Give Up Investigation On Tourism Min

13:45, 03 Aug. 2009
The Romanian Democrat Liberal Party asked the Social Democratic Party in a “quite firm” manner to give up the parliamentary committee investigating tourism minister Elena Udrea and to “leave her alone”, sources attending the meeting of the coalition told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Evidence Points To Male Suspect In W Romania Murder Case

17:12, 02 Aug. 2009
Evidence collected in the case of the murder of a 65 year-old man, found hacked in the back of a car in the western Romanian city of Timisoara, indicates the victim was stabbed 50 times by the 20 year-old man, student at the city’s Medicine University.

Parliamentary Committee Investigating Tourism Min To Meet On Aug 4

13:45, 29 Iul. 2009
The parliamentary committee investigating Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea will meet on August 4 at 11 a.m. for its first meeting, head of the committee, liberal lawmaker Ludovic Orban told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Social Democrats Back Parliamentary Investigation For Tourism Min

15:21, 25 Iul. 2009
Romania’s Social Democratic Party supports the setting up of a parliamentary committee to investigate tourism minister Elena Udrea, party spokesperson Bogdan Niculescu Duvaz said on Saturday, pointing to the case of former sports minister Monica Iacob Ridzi.

Three Arrested In Human Egg Trafficking Case In Bucharest

10:59, 20 Iul. 2009
Three persons were arrested and two others were banned from leaving the country Sunday night after the Special Unit of Romania’s Gendarmerie brought in 28 people for questioning in the human egg trafficking case in Bucharest and Ilfov county, southern Romania.

Probe Committee Report On Youth Minister Case Completed Tuesday – Youth Min

10:15, 09 Iul. 2009
Romanian youth and sports minister Monica Iacob Ridzi presented a document on television station Realitatea TV, saying it is the final draft of the Parliament investigation committee’s report, adding criminal investigations are requested against her over alleged embezzlement and abuse of office.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Demand Criminal Inquiry Against Ex-PM In Sterling Case

12:28, 07 Iul. 2009
The Romanian democrat liberals will ask the Parliament to approve the commencement of criminal investigations against the country's former prime minister, liberal Calin Popescu Tariceanu, in the Sterling case, democrat liberal MP Sever Voinescu said Tuesday.

Romanian Democrat Liberal Lawmakers Won’t Impede Prosecution Of Sports Minister – PM

14:16, 04 Iul. 2009
Romania’s ruling Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) will not impede an investigation of democrat liberal sports minister Monica Iacob Ridzi, nor will the party’s lawmakers vote against prosecution if the Anticorruption Department (DNA) requires Parliament approval, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday.

Romania Youth Min Calls For Cease Of Parliament Inquiry In The Wake Of Criminal Prosecution

13:49, 29 Iun. 2009
Romania’s youth and sports minister Monica Iacob Ridzi urged the Parliament Monday to cease its investigation against her, arguing anticorruption prosecutors already launched a criminal probe on June 23 to check the way funds were spent for celebrations on Youth Day.

Romanian Lawmakers OK Setup Of Committee To Check Contract Awarded By Environment Min

15:56, 24 Iun. 2009
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies approved Wednesday 186 to one vote and one abstention the creation of an investigation committee to look into the awarding by negotiation of an advertising contract by the Ministry of Environment in April.

Four People Seen Responsible For Romanian Construction Site Cave-In

13:12, 25 Mai 2009
The Romanian State Inspectorate for Constructions (ISC) filed criminal complaints against four people involved in the control of works at the Bucharest Baneasa passage, including the site foreman from the National Roads Company, following the incident occurring Friday where three workers died.

Works On Baneasa Passageway In Bucharest Halted Following Accident

18:33, 23 Mai 2009
The Labor Inspectorate for Romania’s capital city Bucharest decided to halt works at the Baneasa Passageway, where three workers died and one was injured Friday when the construction site they were working at cave in and buried them alive.

New Prosecutor Dismissal In Romanian Inmate Release Aftermath

18:31, 21 Mai 2009
Romanian prosecutor Marius Vladoianu, under disciplinary investigations of his involvement in the scandal connected to the temporary release of inmate Serghei Gorbunov from prison, was excluded from the magistracy Thursday by the High Council of Magistrates, on grounds of “severe negligence”.

Former Romanian Integrity Agency Inspector Charged With Fraud

12:47, 11 Mai 2009
Former Romanian National Integrity Agency inspector Fanel Burciu is being investigated by prosecutors in connection with fraud charges, after the Agency noticed he was cashing salaries of around 100,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.1380), despite his being unfit for work, according to his medical papers.

Romanian Businessman Gigi Becali Investigated For Forgery

17:14, 05 Mai 2009
Romanian businessman Gigi Becali will be tried by Bucharest sector 1 prosecutors in connection with an alleged forgery in the wealth statement submitted with his candidacy for a seat in the European Parliament, prosecution sources told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Romanian Allegedly Bribed Referees Subject To Phone Tapping Since Late ‘08- Sources

15:04, 13 Apr. 2009
Several referees, among whom the referees targeted in the bribery case involving Romanian Arges football club owner Cornel Penescu, have been subject to phone tapping since late 2008, which allowed prosecutors to conclude the aforementioned were involved in corruption acts to favor Penescu’s team.

Romanian Football Club Owner, Referees Detained For Alleged Bribery

13:40, 13 Apr. 2009
Romanian Arges football club owner, Cornel Penescu, alongside other referees were detained Monday for 24 hours for alleged bribery, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Probe Arges Football Club Owner

10:53, 13 Apr. 2009
Prosecutors of the local anticorruption department in Arges County, southern Romania, on Monday searched the home of Arges football club owner, Cornel Penescu, and the club headquarters, sources close to the matter said Monday.

DNA Places C Romania Armed Robbery Suspect Gribenco At Crime Scene -Sources

11:53, 10 Apr. 2009
Testing of DNA traces found in the area of the armed robbery that occurred late January in Brasov, central Romania, which left two people dead, match the DNA of suspect Serghei Gribenco, sources close to the investigation said Friday.