Marian Vanghelie

Marian Vanghelie, placed under preventive arrest

The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) on Saturday decided the 30 day preventive arrest of Capital Sector 5 Mayor Marian Vanghelie, accused by the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) of abuse of office, bribe taking and money laundering.

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The decision is not final.

Deputy Oana Mizil brought on warrant to DNA

Deputy Oana Mizil was brought on Thursday on a warrant to the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) to be heard by the prosecutors.

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Mizil is a target in the case where searches are being conducted at the Bucharest Sector 5 Mayor's Office and mayor Marian Vanghelie's home, judicial sources informed.

Dragnea states that Geoana and Vanghelie sabotaged PSD during electoral campaign

The executive chairman of the Social Democrat Party (PSD), Liviu Dragnea, stated, on Wednesday evening, that the main reason for which Mircea Geoana and Marian Vanghelie were expelled from the party was that they sabotaged the activity ongoing during the presidential election campaign, it being "the straw that broke the camel's back" due to "several reasons" that appeared previously.

PSD's Dragnea on Geoana's statement: Grave, irresponsible; Iliescu: A frivolous game

The executive chairman of the Social Democrat Party (PSD, main in ruling coalition), Liviu Dragnea has commented on Thursday night the statements by senator Mircea Geoana in reference to the necessity of a new government, saying they are 'grave and irresponsible.'