searches

Seventeen police searches are taking place at town halls throughout the country, being verified funding obtained from the Development and Investment Fund for projects developed by the local authorities. Judiciary sources say Ion Ghizdeanu would be prosecuted in this case.

Romanian anticorruption prosecutors search Wednesday morning the newsrooms of "Top" newspaper and Arges TV network, owned by Arges football club financer Cornel Penescu, under arrest in the football refereeing scandal.

Romanian Financial Guard inspectors will have the right, during check-ups, to confiscate assets, require people checked to identify themselves and participate actively in searches, according to a draft government emergency decree obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Three people, including an agent of the local driving license service, were detained in the case of fraudulent release of driving licenses and registrations of cars in Sfantu Gheorghe, central Romania, General Anticorruption Department (DGA) spokesperson Sarmizia Fetcu said Thursday.

Nineteen people are being investigated over the fraudulent release of driving licenses and registrations of cars in Sfantu Gheorghe, central Romania, following extensive searches Wednesday morning, the General Anticorruption Department (DGA) said.