RODICA

The Judicial Inspection (IJ) announced on Wednesday that it was pursuing disciplinary action against chief prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi over the prosecutor's appointment to a control team of a magistrate in an obvious state of incompatibility.

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila is set to present a small activity report of the Government at the National Executive Committee (CExN) meeting of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) next week, leader of the PSD Liviu Dragnea announced on Tuesday.

Chief Prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi told AGERPRES on Tuesday that DNA had co-operated with the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) before 2013 as well, as requests under the protocol between the two bodies were signed by her predecessor Daniel Morar himself.

The Gendarmerie remains an important part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI), an institution Romania can rely on in difficult situations, Interior Minister Carmen Dan said on Tuesday.

The minister decorated the flag of the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Gendarmerie.

Romanian pugilist Robert Jitaru (aged 22) won on Sunday the gold medal in the men's 56-kg category at the European Boxing Championships Under-22 in Targu Jiu, after having previously won the title last year in Braila.

Romania's medal tally at the European Championships in Targu Jiu has thus risen to 4, namely one gold, two silver and one bronze.

14 years after Romania's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance, Romanians benefit from the strongest security and stability guarantees of our entire national history, National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor stated on Sunday, on the occasion of the NATO Day in Romania.

President Klaus Iohannis conveyed a message on Sunday, on the occasion of celebrating the NATO Day in Romania, in which he stated that the North Atlantic Alliance is our country's "most solid security guarantee."

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila sent a message on the occasion of marking the NATO Day in Romania, in which she says that authorities want to further prove that our country is "a credible and stable ally" in the Black Sea region.

Weightlifter Nicolae Onica won on Saturday evening two gold medals in the men's 94 kg category (clean and jerk, total) at the European Weightlifting Championships that is taking place these days in Izvorani.

The Government will approve under an emergency ordinance a number of tax changes, including an increase from 2 percent to 3.5 percent of the share of the personal income tax that may be allotted to non-governmental organisations and religious denominations, providers of social services accredited with at least a licensed social service, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Thursday.