National Anti-corruption Directorate
JusMin Ion: I have received hints that selecting chief prosecutors should be done by someone else
Justice Minister Stelian Ion said on Thursday that he received suggestions that "it is not okay" for him to coordinate the selection of candidates for these chief prosecutor positions, as that should be done by someone else, "in order to get a preset outcome." "I have started the selection procedure of candidates for these chief prosecutor positions.
Eleven running for vacant management positions at PICCJ, DNA, DIICOT
The Justice Ministry (MJ) has announced that 11 bids have been filed for vacant management positions at the Attorney General's Office (PICCJ), the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) and the Directorate for the Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT).
Fmr HealthMin Florian Bodog, prosecuted for abuse of office, intellectual forgery
Former Social-Democrat Health Minister Florian Bodog was indicted by prosecutors of the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) in a case in which he is accused of abuse of office and intellectual forgery, DNA reported on Monday.
JusMin: Overall, coalition doesn't seem to really want Section for Justice Crimes' Investigation's disbanding
The Minister of Justice, Stelian Ion, announced that his proposal for the disbanding of the Section for the Investigation of Judicial Crimes (SIIJ), discussed in the meeting of the ruling coalition on Tuesday, was not accepted by the UDMR (Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania), noting that overall, the coalition does not seem to want the disbanding of SIIJ.
DNA: CVM report highlights certain issues that could affect the clampdown on corruption
The National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) says that it has made and is making special efforts to continue the fight against high-level corruption, but points out that the European Commission's latest report on Romania's progress under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism, which was released on Tuesday, also highlights certain issues that could affect the clampdown on corruption, spec
48 defendants definitively convicted in April in corruption cases
The National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) announced on Thursday that 48 defendants have been convicted in April in corruption cases.
Romania’s Dragnea Faces New Trial Over Trump Inauguration Lobby
Former Romanian Social Democrat leader Liviu Dragnea, who de facto ran the country from the side from January 2017 until his imprisonment in May 2019, was on Monday sent to trial by anti-corruption prosecutors, charged with influence peddling in order to secure his presence at former US president Donald Trump's inauguration.
Bucharest Mayor files complaint over several million euro damage caused during previous administration
Bucharest, May 13 /Agerpres/ - Bucharest General Mayor Nicusor Dan said that he submitted to the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) a complaint about an estimated damage to the tune of several million euros incurred by the Municipality during the previous administration and that the "crime scheme" is all the more so 'cynical' as it concerns the Bucharest cemeteries.
Romanian Deputy PM In Hot Water Over Alleged EU Funds Fraud
Romania's anti-fraud office has called on prosecutors to investigate the deputy prime minister, Dan Barna, for his alleged responsibility for the misuse of EU funds in three projects developed in Romania, the local publication Newsweek.ro said this week.
Transport Minister files criminal complaint with DNA related to subway strike
The Minister of Transport, Catalin Drula, announced on his Facebook page that he filed a criminal complaint with the DNA (National Anti-corruption Directorate) against those responsible for blocking the subway, whom he accuses of hampering the fight against diseases, abuse of office and crimes against traffic safety on the railways.