National Anti-corruption Directorate
Supreme Court denies motion by anti-graft prosecution to reopen case against Deputy PM Stanescu
The Supreme Court (ICCJ) on Monday denied a motion by the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) to reopen criminal investigation in a court file that also implicates Deputy Prime Minister Paul Stanescu.
Thousands of People Protest in Romania Against the Justice Minister
Thousands of protesters went to the streets of Romanian cities yesterday with appeals for the resignation of the Justice Minister, who wants to dismiss the head of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate, DPA and Associated Press reported.
Over 2/3 of DNA's prosecutors request CSM to have professional reputation and independence defended
As many as 135 prosecutors with the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) have decided to initiate and convey to the Supreme Council of Magistracy (CSM) a petition requesting the defence of the prosecutors' professional reputation and independence, following the affirmations made in the public sphere by people holding public or political positions which sustain the idea that anti-c
PM Dancila about JusMin Toader's report: If true, it is worrisome and decision must be made
Premier Viorica Dancila on Friday expressed her concern as to the report presented by Justice minister Tudorel Toader on Thursday evening regarding the National Anti-corruption Directorate's head, Laura-Coduta Kovesi and affirmed that a decision must be made if the allegations are true.
Iohannis: No good reasons to propose Kovesi's removal; I did not like the minister's performance
President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday he did not see Justice Minister Tudorel Toader's report based on which the latter asked for the removal from office of the chief prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi, but from his point of view there were "no good reasons" for the move.
DNA's Kovesi says she is to follow legal procedure and respond to all statements presented by JusMin
Prosecutor-in-chief of the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi mentions that she will follow the legal procedure and will respond point by point to all the statements that have been presented by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader, who proposed her removal from office.
PG Lazar to present point of view after Justice Ministry report publication
Prosecutor General Augustin Lazar will present point of view about the proposal of Justice Minister Tudorel Toader to dismiss from office National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) prosecutor-in-chief Laura Codruta Kovesi, after the Justice Ministry publishes the report.
PNL, not to support Parliament's involvement in assessing DNA
National Liberal Party (PNL) Chairman Ludovic Orban stated on Monday that the Liberals will not support Parliament's involvement with regard to the assessment of the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) and the leadership of this institution.
DNA's Kovesi: INEC experts establish recording allegedly giving subordinate prosecutors orders, edited
Chief Prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi said on Wednesday evening that the National Forensic Report Institute (INEC) established upon examination that the recording in which she had allegedly given orders to subordinate prosecutors "to get to the premier" has undergone editing.
Top Romanian Anti-Graft Prosecutor Will Not Step Down
The chief prosecutor of Romania's National Anti-corruption Directorate, Laura Codruta Kovesi, stated Wednesday that she had no reason to relinquish her post, defending the work of the organization and her subordinates despite accusations of falsified evidence and witness intimidation from former MPs - some of whom have been impacted by the directorate's work.