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Raed Arafat Questioned by Military Prosecutors: SMURD Helicopter Purchased Without Paying VAT

13:28
The head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU) is being questioned on Tuesday by prosecutors from the Military Section of the High Court of Cassation and Justice (PÎCCJ), after allegedly purchasing a SMURD helicopter from an island near the United Kingdom without paying VAT.

Minister of Justice denies backroom deals over prosecutors’ appointments

12:36, 10 Apr. 2026
Radu Marinescu said that the appointments of top prosecutors were made legally and transparently, rejecting claims of political deals or secret agreements involving Nicușor Dan or the Social Democratic Party, while some criticism came from USR.

Prosecutors conducted 17 searches in a case involving identity documents with fictitious addresses

13:51, 25 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors from the High Court of Cassation and Justice, together with officers from the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the IGPR, conducted 17 searches on Tuesday in an investigation into the falsification of identity documents and the fraudulent acquisition of Romanian citizenship.

Prosecutors from the Brașov Tribunal have unanimously decided to partially suspend their activities

15:50, 26 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors from the Brașov Tribunal have unanimously decided to partially suspend their activities indefinitely as a form of protest against proposed changes to magistrates' pensions.

Iohannis signed six retirement decrees. Some are for prosecutors from the General Prosecutor’s Office

13:31, 14 Feb. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis signed six retirement decrees on Friday, demanded by prosecutors from around the country, the Presidential Administration announced. Four of the retirement decrees signed by president Klaus Iohannis were prosecutors of the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice. On Friday, Klaus Iohannis has signed the following decrees: Decree […]

Romanian Government Adopts Decree Partially Repealing Controversial Judicial Act

15:27, 05 Mart. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced at the beginning of Tuesday’s cabinet meeting that the Government will pass a partial repeal of its February 19 judicial decree, as previously announced by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader.

More Courts and Prosecutor’s Offices Join Protests Against Judicial Decree

17:55, 26 Feb. 2019
One court and multiple prosecutor’s offices announced on Tuesday that they will join a growing list of judicial institutions suspending their non-urgent activity, in protest against a recent Government judicial decree which magistrate associations say will negatively impact the justice system.

Top Anticorruption Body Vacates Two Lead Offices Following Government Judicial Decree

17:07, 26 Feb. 2019
Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) will have to fill vacancies for lead offices in its anticorruption and criminal sections, after top judicial watchdog CSM rejected its request to extend the delegations of their chief prosecutors, following the recent Government judicial decree.

Several Prosecutor’s Offices Suspend Activity In Protest To Recent Judicial Decree

15:24, 22 Feb. 2019
Several prosecutor’s offices throughout Romania have announced on Friday suspension of their activity, in protest to a recent government decree which amends judicial bills.

Main Prosecutors’ Agencies Voice Concern With Recent Judicial Decree

19:09, 20 Feb. 2019
Romania’s top prosecutors’ agencies expressed concerns with an emergency decree amending judicial bills announced by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader on Tuesday, especially on provisions which block delegations in top roles and alters the procedure of appointing and dismissing chief prosecutors.

Top Judicial Watchdog Rejects Request For Arrest Of Controversial Ploiesti Prosecutors

13:42, 15 Ian. 2019
The Prosecutors’ Section of Romania’s top judicial watchdog CSM decided on Monday to reject a request for the arrest of Ploiesti anticorruption prosecutors Lucian Onea and Mircea Negulescu, who are currently investigated under the suspicion of forging evidence for their cases.

Ploiesti Anticorruption Structure Investigated For Setting Up Organized Crime Group

18:43, 11 Ian. 2019
Prosecutors from the Section for investigating judicial crimes have extended investigations in the case of two prosecutors from the National Anticorruption Directorate’s (DNA) Ploiesti branch accused of forging evidence over the entire structure, judicial sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Petromservice Fmr General Manger Indicted For Embezzlement, Tax Evasion

14:10, 23 Iun. 2011
Romanian prosecutors have indicted Mihai Sorin, former general manager of oil industry company Petromservice, on charges of fund misappropriation, tax evasion and money laundering, the Department Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) said in a press release Thursday.

Romanian Prosecutors Start Criminal Investigations Against Ruling Lawmaker

13:16, 23 Mai 2011
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Monday have started criminal investigations against ruling democrat liberal MP Mircea Banias accused of influence peddling.

Romanian Integrity Agency Asks Prosecutors To Investigate Fmr Education Min Adviser

12:24, 14 Apr. 2011
The Romanian National Integrity Agency (ANI) asked anticorruption prosecutors to investigate Melania Vergu, former adviser of the education minister, after it found she misused EU funds granted to her project.

Romanian Ioana Maria Vlas Faces New Fraud Charges

17:26, 22 Mart. 2011
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors have indicted Ioana Maria Vlas, sentenced to ten years in prison for fraud and released on parole last year, in a new file regarding the collapse of the National Investment Fund (FNI).

Anticorruption Prosecutors To Examine Case Of Romanian MEP Accused Of Corruption

13:08, 21 Mart. 2011
The Romanian National Anticorruption Department (DNA) will investigate the case of Romania MEP Adrian Severin, after Romanian and international media reported on his alleged involvement in a corruption case, DNA spokeswoman Livia Saplacan told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romanian Organized Crime Prosecutors Detain Eleven Drug Dealers Following Raids

18:41, 13 Mart. 2011
Romanian organized crime prosecutors on Sunday detained eleven people accused of drug trafficking, following raids on several homes in capital Bucharest.

Three Romanian Border Police Officers Arrested In SW Romania

14:23, 12 Mart. 2011
Three Romanian border police officers in southwestern Romania were placed under 29-day preventive arrest Friday evening on charges of corruption and cigarette smuggling.

Romanian Technical Service Head Detained For 24 Hours In Giulesti Maternity Hospital Case

16:08, 27 Aug. 2010
Romanian prosecutors Friday detained for 24 hours the head of the technical department of the Giulesti maternity hospital in capital Bucharest, Vasile Dima, in a criminal file investigating the accident that took place in the hospital’s intensive care unit last week.

Romanian Nurse Charged With Murder In Maternity Hospital Fire

08:02, 24 Aug. 2010
Romanian prosecutors on Monday said nurse Florentina Carstea at the Giulesti Maternity Hospital in Bucharest has been charged with murder in the deaths of five newborns killed in a fire in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

Romania Opens Investigations Into Romanian Envoy To Chile’s Car-Crash Case

14:11, 15 Iul. 2010
Romanian criminal prosecutors Thursday have started investigations into the case of Romanian ambassador to Chile Valentin Florea, who was involved in a car accident in Santiago de Chile on July 12.

Romanian Prosecutors Open Criminal Inquiry Against Nine People Accused Of Embezzlement

11:03, 22 Iun. 2010
Romanian organized crime prosecutors Tuesday started criminal investigations against nine people accused of having defrauded press distribution firm Rodipet of EUR35.5 million, after it was privatized.

Romanian TV Station Owner, TV Producer Detained For 24 Hours On Blackmail Charges

09:27, 22 Iun. 2010
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors Tuesday morning detained television station owner Dan Diaconescu and TV producer Doru Parv for 24 hours, after the two were charged with blackmail on Monday.

Romanian Soldier Once Deployed In Iraq, Afghanistan Arrested For Drug Dealing

11:15, 04 Iun. 2010
Romanian organized crime prosecutors in Ploiesti, southern Romania, arrested for 24 hours three drug dealing suspects, one of whom is a soldier who has participated in several military missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Romanian Referees, Football Financer, Businessman Indicted For Corruption

13:26, 21 Mai 2010
The sponsor of Romanian football team FC Arges, Cornel Penescu, the former general manager of SC PIC SA Pitesti, Liviu Facaleata, former referee Ionica Serea and football referee Marius Martis were indicted by anticorruption prosecutors on bribe-related charges.

Romanian Prosecutors Won’t Start Criminal Investigation Against Senate Chairman

12:13, 12 Mai 2010
Romanian prosecutors ruled not to start criminal investigations against social democrat Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana accused of forgery in his wealth statement, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Senator Serban Mihailescu Indicted On Graft Charges

16:40, 27 Apr. 2010
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors indicted senator Petru Serban Mihailescu, former coordinating minister with the Government’ Secretariat General, on charges of receiving illicit gains and breaching the country’s arms and ammunition legislation.

Romanian Police Officer Arrested For Drug Trafficking

12:51, 27 Apr. 2010
Romanian organized crime prosecutors Tuesday arrested a police officer in capital Bucharest for illegal drug trade, after he had also been convicted for theft, said Bucharest Police spokesman Christian Ciocan.

Romanian Bank Office Head Investigated For Alleged Ties With Money Forgery Ring

11:59, 23 Apr. 2010
Romanian organized crime prosecutors detailed five people who were trying to exchange forged currency worth over EUR35,000 and set off checkups to see whether the money was to be handed over to the head of a bank office in southwestern Caransebes and further put in circulation via the bank office.

Romanian Integrity Agency Notifies Prosecutors After Checks Into Opp Deputy Wealth Statement

14:55, 16 Apr. 2010
Romania’s National Integrity Agency, which screens public officials’ wealth for potential cases of corruption, called for prosecution in the case of social democrat deputy Robert Negoita who did not include in his 2009 wealth statement revenues exceeding EUR5 million.

Romania’s Supreme Court Puts Off Ruling On Prosecutors’ Arrest Proposals In Graft Case

21:10, 08 Apr. 2010
Romania’s High Court of Justice postponed until Friday its ruling on anticorruption prosecutors' proposal to place under arrest High Court of Justice civil department chief Florin Costiniu and businessmen Marius Locic and Costel Casuneanu, all three investigated in a corruption file.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Detain Businessman Investigated In Corruption File

15:11, 08 Apr. 2010
Romanian businessman Marius Locic was detained Thursday by anticorruption prosecutors in a file in which social democrat senator Catalin Voicu has already been arrested for corruption.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Ask Court To Place Senator Under Arrest

16:40, 26 Mart. 2010
Romania’s National Anticorruption Department (DNA) Friday submitted with the High Court of Justice the request to have social democrat senator Catalin Voicu placed under preventive arrest on charges of influence peddling and fraud, after the Senate approved prosecutor’s request on Wednesday.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Detain Mayor Charged With Bribery, Forgery

10:21, 03 Mart. 2010
Antonie Solomon, mayor of southern Romanian town Craiova and leader of the local branch of the country's ruling Democratic Liberal Party (PDL), was heard and detained by anticorruption prosecutors for 24 hours on charges of bribe taking, intellectual forgery and use of forgery.

Romanian Politician Nati Meir Indicted On Fraud Charges

17:04, 09 Feb. 2010
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors have indicted former Romanian deputy Nati Meir on charges of defrauding eight people by paying them with fake banknotes in exchange for various services ahead of his campaign for the presidential elections in November 2009.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Detain Chief Of Arges Fin Guard, FC Arges Manager

15:24, 22 Sept. 2009
Aurel Stoian, chief of the financial guard in Arges, southern Romania, and Gheorghe Pieca, manager of Arges football club, were heard and detained Tuesday by anticorruption prosecutors on charges of bribery in the corruption case involving FC Arges owner Cornel Penescu.

Romanian Police Disbanded Network Of Currency, Credit Card Forgers

14:49, 17 Sept. 2009
Romanian prosecutors made 29 searches Thursday morning in Craiova, southern Romania, Constanta, southeastern Romania, and capital city Bucharest to disband a criminal network specialized in forging currency and credit cards.

Romanian MEP Gigi Becali Appears Before Prosecutors In Kidnapping Case

13:51, 09 Sept. 2009
Romanian MEP and football club Steaua Bucharest financer Gigi Becali appeared Wednesday before the General Prosecutors' Office in the case where he is charged with the kidnapping of three people who had stolen his car.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Hear Ex-Youth&Sports Min In Corruption Case

12:15, 14 Aug. 2009
Romania’s former youth and sports minister Monica Iacob Ridzi went Friday morning to the National Anticorruption Department (DNA) for hearings in connection with contracts concluded between the Youth Ministry and companies Artisan and Mark for organizing the festivities on the “Youth Day” on May 2.