Romanian Information Service
Romania Moves to Lift Ban on Courts Using Secret Service Wiretappings
Political analysts have criticised moves in Romania to make wiretappings carried out by the secret services usable once again as evidence in corruption cases.
The moves comes as Romania is to receive billions of euros from the EU funds, which are seen as likely to boost the temptation of corruption and embezzlement.
Romanian Intelligence: Hospitals Need ‘Urgent’ Protection from Cyber-Attacks
Days after authorities announced that the Witting public hospital in Bucharest had been targeted by hackers, the Romanian Information Service, SRI, has called on the government to take "urgent" action to protect state-owned medical institutions from these disruptive threats.
Romania Acquits Securitate Officers of Dissident’s Death
The judgment is not final and will be challenged by the Ursu family's legal representatives, the victim's son, Andrei Ursu, told BIRN in a telephone interview from the US.
"This is outrageous," said Ursu, who attributed the acquittal to "corruption in the justice system."
"We had overwhelming evidence [for a conviction]," he added.