Laura Codruţa Kövesi

Gov't assumes letter sent by JusMin Toader to Financial Times, says Deputy PM Suciu

The Romanian Government assumes the letter sent by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader to the Financial Times, Deputy Prime Minister Daniel Suciu on Thursday told a press conference at the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) seat in the western city of Arad, adding that (the letter, ed.

Kovesi: Difficult time for Justice in Romania; I couldn't wait to come back to join protest

Former prosecutor-in-chief of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi said on Saturday that Justice in Romania is going through a "difficult time" and this is the signal given by the magistrates who have protested lately. "Justice in Romania is now at a very difficult point and I do not know if we can manage to overcome this moment on our own.

In letter to PM Dancila, opposition leader Orban urges gov't to support bid of prosecutor Kovesi

National leader of the opposition National Liberal Party (PNL) Ludovic Orban on Thursday sent an open letter to Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, urging the Romanian Government to extend "a positive mandate" to former chief anti-graft prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi in her bid for chief prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Laura Codruta Kovesi subpoenaed for March 7 hearing before Magistrates' Investigation Section (sources)

Former chief prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate and candidate for European Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi was subpoenaed to appear on March 7 before the Magistrates' Investigation Section in the case where she is accused of abuse of office, bribery and false testimony, judicial sources told AGERPRES on Thursday.

Prosecutor Kovesi on LIBE Committee vote: This vote is for the entire Romanian justice system

Romania's former chief anti-graft prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi said on Wednesday that the vote in the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament is for the entire judiciary in Romania and for all the citizens of the country. "I am very honoured by this vote, I am very glad.

Romania's Leaders Will Risk Everything to Stop Kovesi

He also told the European Parliament that it was not him that had revoked Kovesi but the President - which is only technically correct; he lacked the power to make that decision.

After Kovesi's candidacy drew much support throughout the EU, with France and Germany stating that they might pull their candidates from the race, the PSD stepped up its efforts.

Former chief corruption prosecutor denies having discussed with fugitive mogul extradition of disgraced businessman

Former chief prosecutor with the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi said on Friday that she never discussed with now fugitive media mogul Sebastian Ghita the extradition of disgraced businessman Nicolae Popa.

Former chief corruption prosecutor demands two prosecutors investigating her be recused

Former head of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi said Friday that she filed two appeals with the Attorney General's Office for the recusal of prosecutor Adina Florea and of the head of the Magistrates' Investigation Section.

Section for Magistrates' Investigation:Accreditation of idea that prosecutors act as 'a firing squad' - a dangerous pressure

The Special Section for Magistrates' Investigation argues that the speculations that surfaced in the press regarding the political influences regarding the case opened on the name of Laura Codruta Koves "represent serious and totally unfounded attacks" and the accreditation of the idea that the section takes action as "a firing squad" has "an extremely dangerous pressure" over prosecuto

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