anticorruption

Ruling Party Treasurer Investigated for Second Embezzlement Offence

Prosecutors from Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) extended prosecution against Social Democrat Party (PSD) treasurer Mircea Draghici, with the latter suspected of another embezzlement offence.

Transports Minister Interviewed by Anticorruption Prosecutors

Romanian Transports Minister Razvan Cuc was subpoenaed by National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) prosecutors as a witness on Monday, commenting that the hearing concerning possible offences during his time as secretary of state within the ministry.

Top Anticorruption Body Deputy Chief Resigns Over Disciplinary Warning

The deputy chief of Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), Marius Iacob, told MEDIAFAX on Tuesday that he resigned the office, after Romania’s Supreme Court admitted a Judicial Inspectorate request to sanction him with a disciplinary warning.

General Prosecutor: DNA To Handle Tel Drum EU Funds Embezzlement Case

Romanian General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar announced on Wednesday that he decided that the country’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) has competency over an EU funds embezzlement case involving Lower Chamber Chairman Liviu Dragnea.

Top Anticorruption Agency Accuses Justice Minister of Quoting False Data in FT Letter

Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) accused Justice Minister Tudorel Toader that he presented false data in a letter he sent to Financial Times on Thursday, in which he argued against Laura Codruta Kovesi’s bid for the leadership of the upcoming European Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Anticorruption Chief Requests Government To Repeal Judicial Decree

The interim chief of Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), Calin Nistor, announced on Thursday that he officially requested PM Viorica Dancila and Justice Minister Tudorel Toader to repeal the recent judicial decree which might result in the agency losing two of its section chiefs.

Top Anticorruption Body Vacates Two Lead Offices Following Government Judicial Decree

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.

Top Anticorruption Body Requests General Prosecutor To Decide Competency In Tel Drum Case

Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) officially requested General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar on Friday to decide which body has competency to prosecute the TelDrum case, after the magistrate investigation section (SIIJ) filed several requests to take over the case.

Main Prosecutors’ Agencies Voice Concern With Recent Judicial Decree

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 Dismisses Controversial DNA Ploiesti Prosecutor

The Prosecutors’ Section of Romania’s top judicial watchdog CSM decided on Tuesday to dismiss National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) Ploiesti prosecutor Lucian Onea, at the request of the institution’s interim chief Calin Nistor, CSM sources told MEDIAFAX.

Top Judicial Watchdog Rejects Request For Arrest Of Controversial Ploiesti Prosecutors

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.

Justice Minister Re-Sends President CNSAS Files For Chief Anticorruption Prosecutor Nominee

Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Thursday that he re-sent President Klaus Iohannis the CNSAS certificates which show that his nominee for chief anticorruption prosecutor, Adina Florea, did not collaborate with the country’s former Communist political police.

Top Anticorruption Agency Requests Dismissal Of Controversial Ploiesti Prosecutor

The interim chief of Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), Calin Nistor, requested on Thursday the dismissal of controversial DNA Ploiesti prosecutor Lucian Onea and of other three prosecutors from the territorial structure

Former Anticorruption Chief Laura Codruta Kovesi Challenges Her Dismissal From Office At ECHR

The former chief prosecutor of Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), Laura Codruta Kovesi, announced on Tuesday that she challenged the decision which led to her dismissal from office at the European Court of Human Rights, citing human rights violations.

Interim Chief Anticorruption Prosecutor Announces She Will Relinquish Office

The interim chief prosecutor of Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), Anca Jurma, announced on Monday that she does not want to continue her term in office, according to Justice Minister Tudorel Toader.

Senate Chairman: Corruption Probe Is Meant To Intimidate Me

Romanian Senate Chairman Calin Popesu Tariceanu stated on Tuesday that the corruption investigation launched against him is an act of intimidation in response to the ruling coalition’s judicial amendments.

Senate Chairman Cancels Trip To ALDE Europe Congress After Legal Woes Emerge

The chairman of Romania’s Senate and co-leader of the country’s ruling coalition, Calin Popescu Tariceanu, decided not to take part in the ALDE Europe congress starting today, after anticorruption prosecutors in the country announced that he is suspected of corruption offences.

European Commission President: Romania Needs Political Consensus On Fight Against Corruption

European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker sent a message to the Romanian Government and Parliament during a speech in the EU Parliament on Tuesday, stating that the country needs consensus on the rule of law and the fight against corruption.

Judicial Inspection Report Shows Only Partial Information, Says Romania’s DNA

Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) said Friday that the Judicial Inspection’s report regarding the Directorate’s activities presented only partial and out-of-context information that might create false impressions.

Romania’s Anticorruption Strategy Sets Evaluation Indicators Of Measures Preventing Corruption

Romania’s draft National Anticorruption Strategy for 2011-2014 sets a series of measures aimed to prevent corruption, such as declaring gifts, transparency in decision making, or setting a register noting code of conduct breaches by high officials and public servants.

Romanian Police Integrity To Be Tested By Undercover Agents

The employees of the Romanian Interior Ministry will soon go through integrity tests, given by undercover officers, said chief-commissioner Gabriel Constantin of the ministry's General Anticorruption Department (DGA) in a press conference on Wednesday.

Romanian Ex PM Indicted Again In Chinese Goods Purchase Case

Former Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase was indicted again Wednesday in the case of goods purchased from China, after the Chamber of Deputies authorized his prosecution in March 2009.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Ask Court To Place Senator Under Arrest

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 Chief Of Arges Fin Guard, FC Arges Manager

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 Chief Anticorruption Prosecutor Says 2008 Was Better Than 2006, 2007

Romania’s Anticorruption Department (DNA) head Daniel Morar said Friday at the institution’s activity report meeting that the number of court referrals in corruption cases increased significantly in 2008.

Daniel Morar Stays Head Of Romanian Anticorruption Department

The prosecutors section of the Romanian High Council of Magistrates voted unanimously Wednesday to keep prosecutor Daniel Morar at the helm of the country’s Anticorruption Department, or DNA.

Transparency International Sets Crosshairs On Romanian Anticorruption Dept

The Romanian unit of Transparency International requested the publishing of the criteria used in the activity analysis applied to the National Anticorruption Department in the past six months of interim leadership, as well as during the three-year mandate of Daniel Morar.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Get RON5,500-9,500 Pay

The head of the Romanian National Anticorruption Department, Daniel Morar, has a salary of approximately 8,000 lei (EUR1 = RON4.2655), while the pay of anticorruption prosecutors ranges between RON5,500 and RON9,500 and there is no 50% nervous strain bonus, said the institution’s press office.

Transparency International: Romanian Anticorruption Measures Are Insufficient

The Romanian unit of Transparency International sent a series of propositions to Romanian Parliament parties, suggesting the improvement of Government agendas by adding more concrete anticorruption measures. The organization now awaits acknowledgement from the politicians.

Romanian Prosecutors Seize RON20M In Fraudulent Privatization Case

Romanian anticorruption prosecutors seized a building and 20 million lei (EUR1 = RON3.8573) from the property of Conservative Party leader Dan Voiculescu, in the case involving the privatization of the Food Research Institute.

Two Traffic Cops Caught Soliciting Bribe In E Romania

Two Romanian traffic police officers, Marius Milea and Nicolae Rotaru, were detained Friday evening by anticorruption officers, as they solicited bribe from an undercover police officer.

Two Police Officers Arrested After Corruption Sting Operation, Car Chase

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.

Romanian Chief Anticorruption Prosecutor Has Mandate Extended Until Yearend

Romania’s prosecutor general Codruţa Kovesi extended the mandate of chief anticorruption prosecutor Daniel Morar until the end of the year, as the justice minister and the head of state haven’t reached an agreement to appoint a new chief prosecutor.

Romanian Ex Education Min Under Anticorruption Investigation – Sources

Romanian former education minister Cristian Adomnitei is under investigation by anticorruption prosecutors, along with liberal MP Relu Fenechiu, for the manner in which the transformers were purchased from several companies in Iasi city, legal sources informed.

Interim Romanian Police Chief Suspends Procurement Contract Pending Investigation Completion

The interim chief of Romanian Police, Gheorghi Plai, said Friday that procedures have been unfolded for the suspension of the procurement contract targeting police cars, pending the completion of investigations by the National Anticorruption Department.

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

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

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.

Romanian Ex-Transport Min Took Note Of Corruption Charges Against Him

Romania’s former transport minister Miron Mitrea said Thursday after he met anticorruption prosecutors that he took note of the charges bright against him in the file probing him alongside former prime minister Adrian Nastase.

Romanian Political Leader Says Econ Fin Min Is In Prosecution Crosshairs

The president of the Romanian National Initiative Party, or PIN, Cozmin Gusa, said in a press conference that the next “criminal minister” within the Tariceanu Cabinet would be the economy and finance minister, liberal Varujan Vosganian.