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EU Council, Parliament Fail To Reach Agreement on Chief European Prosecutor

The EU Council and European Parliament failed to reach common ground on supporting a common candidate for the leadership of the upcoming European Public Prosecutor’s Office during negotiations held on Thursday, with further talks scheduled on April 10.

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 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

CNSAS Chairman: Top Anticorruption Prosecutor Nominee Has Non-Collaboration Verdict

The Justice Minister’s nominee for chief anticorruption prosecutor, Adina Florea, was declared as not having collaborated with Romania’s Communist political police Securitate in 2007, according to the chairman of the institution studying Securitate archives CNSAS, Constantin Buchet.

Justice Minister To Publish Documents From General Prosecutor’s Nomination File

Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader told MEDIAFAX on Monday that he will publish several documents issued during the appointment process of General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar, to support his claims he made in the prosecutor’s dismissal recommendation.

Lead DNA Chief Prosecutor Nominee Appointed Deputy-Chief Of Magistrate Investigation Section

Constanta prosecutor Adina Florea, the current nominee for chief prosecutor of Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), was appointed deputy-chief prosecutor of the newly-established section for investigating judicial offences.

CSM Admits Candidacy Of Top Anticorruption Nominee For Magistrate Investigation Section

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.

Romanian Chief-Prosecutor Says Details Make The Difference in Justice

Daniel Horodniceanu, the Romanian Chief-Prosecutor that heads the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism, says that his institution will express a point of view as soon as he sees the drafted justice laws, because the details make the difference there.

Romanian Businessman Sorin Ovidiu Vintu Detained On Blackmail Charges

Romanian businessman Sorin Ovidiu Vintu was detained Wednesday by the General Prosecutor's Office for blackmailing Realitatea Media manager Sebastian Ghita.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Indict Fmr Prosecutor, Two Lawyers, One Judge

Romanian anticorruption prosecutors on Friday indicted former prosecutor Nelu Carpen for corruption, along 12 others, including two lawyers and a judge.

Romanian Prosecutor, Fmr Lawyer Arrested One Month For Corruption

A Romanian prosecutor and a former lawyer were placed under preventive arrest for one month late Friday on charges of corruption.

Romanian Prosecutor, Police Officers, Lawyers Detained For Corruption

A Romanian prosecutor, two police officers and two lawyers have been detained for 24 hours on charges of corruption and making up a criminal group.

Romanian Prosecutor General Kovesi Says EC Justice Monitoring May Be Lifted This Year

Romania’s Prosecutor General, Codruta Kovesi, said Tuesday on radio station RFI that the Public Ministry and the National Anticorruption Department have registered some real progress, and European Commission monitoring could cease this year, but this also depends on the other justice institutions.

Romanian Justice Min Proposes Kovesi As General Prosecutor

Romanian justice minister Catalin Predoiu asked Romanian president Traian Basescu Friday to reinstate Codruta Kovesi as Romania’s general prosecutor.

Prosecutors To Investigate Constanta Mayor For Displaying Nazi Symbols

Romanian social democrat Radu Mazare will be investigated by prosecutors in Constanta, southeastern Romania, for displaying Nazi symbols in a fashion show in Black Sea resort Mamaia.

EC Report Notes Local Authorities Lack Initiative In Fight Against Corruption

Territorial prosecution offices and local education, healthcare and fiscal authorities show lack of initiative in detecting local corruption, but the initiative of Romania’s General Prosecutor to adopt local anticorruption strategies is appreciated in the EC’s draft report on justice.

New Prosecutor Dismissal In Romanian Inmate Release Aftermath

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”.

Romanian Prosecutor Heads Roll In Convict Escape Aftermath

Romania’s High Council of Magistrates decided, by majority of votes, to dismiss first-prosecutor within the Dolj Court Gheorghe Stoian, assistant prosecutor Tena Moraru and chief-prosecutor within the Judicial Department of the Dolj Court, Ioana Sandu.

Romanian Prosecutor Bogdan Licu Elected VP Of High Council Of Magistrates

Romanian prosecutor Bogdan Licu, 39, on Thursday was unanimously elected vice-president of the High Council of Magistrates, replacing Gratiana Isac.

Romanian Prosecutor Arrested In Graft File In SW Romania

Romanian prosecutor Viorel Vasile, head of the criminal investigations department with the Caras Severin Court, southwestern Romania, was placed under arrest Tuesday by the Timisoara Court of Appeals magistrates on charges of bribery.

Romanian Prosecutor Nastasiu Asks Court To Repeal His Dismissal

Romanian prosecutor Ciprian Nastasiu asked the Bucharest Court of Appeals Thursday to suspend the order of the prosecutor general, which dismissed him last week from his position with the general department for organized crime and terrorism (DIICOT).

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Probe Former Agriculture Minister

Romania’s former agriculture minister Decebal Traian Remes and his lawyer on Wednesday spent nearly two hours at the National Anticorruption Department (DNA).