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EU spurs Romania into action on graft [Mar 20, 2012] When the police came for Romanian anti-corruption judge Georgeta Buliga, she might have known that hiding the ?3,000 bribe in her underwear drawer would not save her. Her time was up. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU pressure finally spurs Romania into graft action [Mar 19, 2012] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - When the police came for Romanian anti-corruption judge Georgeta Buliga, she might have known that hiding the 3,000-euro bribe in her underwear drawer would not save her. Her time was up. Buliga, involved with corruption and other cases as head of one of Romania's 15 regional appeals courts, was sentenced to 4-1/2 years for taking bribes after prosecutors raided her house ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's ex-PM cleared of corruption charges [Dec 17, 2011] Romania's ex-PM cleared of corruption charges BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? A top court in Romania on Thursday ruled that former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase is not guilty of bribery in a corruption case. Nastase had been accused of paying a bribe to a government official in charge of preventing money laundering to destroy documents regarding a bank deposit of $400,000 (euro308,000) by Nastase's ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's ex-PM cleared of corruption charges [Dec 17, 2011] Romania's ex-PM cleared of corruption charges BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? A top court in Romania on Thursday ruled that former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase is not guilty of bribery in a corruption case. Nastase had been accused of paying a bribe to a government official in charge of preventing money laundering to destroy documents regarding a bank deposit of $400,000 (?308,000) by Nastase's wife. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian referees' chief arrested over bribe [Oct 03, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? The chairman of the Romanian soccer referees' association has been arrested on suspicion of taking a $25,517 bribe from a businessman. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian referees' chief arrested over bribe [Oct 01, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? The chairman of the Romanian soccer referees' association has been arrested on suspicion of taking a $25,517 bribe from a businessman. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian referees' chief arrested over bribe [Sep 30, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? The chairman of the Romanian soccer referees' association has been arrested on suspicion of taking a $25,517 bribe from a businessman. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian referees' chief arrested over bribe [Sep 27, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? The chairman of the Romanian soccer referees' association has been arrested on suspicion of taking a $25,517 bribe from a businessman. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian referees' chief arrested over bribe [Sep 26, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? The chairman of the Romanian soccer referees' association has been arrested on suspicion of taking a $25,517 bribe from a businessman. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian union leader detained for bribery [Mar 25, 2011] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors say a union leader has been detained for receiving a 40,000 euro ($56,000) bribe. Prosecutors say Marius Petcu received the bribe on Thursday from a building company, to facilitate contracts. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian union leader detained for bribery [Mar 25, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors say a union leader has been detained for receiving a ?40,000 ($56,000) bribe. Prosecutors say Marius Petcu received the bribe on March 24 from a building company, to facilitate contracts. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian union leader detained for alleged ?40,000 bribe [Mar 25, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors say a union leader has been detained for receiving a ?40,000 ($56,000) bribe. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian customs official arrested over bribes [Mar 05, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romanian prosecutors say a customs chief has been arrested after he was allegedly caught taking a ?2,400 ($3,300) bribe. Anti-corruption prosecutors say Cornel Costea from the southern city of Ploiesti received the money from a Turkish import-export company. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian customs official arrested for allegedly taking bribes [Feb 25, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian prosecutors say a customs chief has been arrested after he was allegedly caught taking a ?2,400 ($3,300) bribe. Anti-corruption prosecutors say Cornel Costea from the southern city of Ploiesti received the money from a Turkish import-export company. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian customs official arrested over bribes [Feb 25, 2011] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) Romanian prosecutors say a customs chief arrested Friday was allegedly caught taking a 2,400 euro ($3,300) bribe. Anti-corruption prosecutors said Cornel Costea from the southern city of Ploiesti received the money from a Turkish import-export company. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian customs official arrested for allegedly taking bribes [Feb 25, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian prosecutors say a customs chief has been arrested after he was allegedly caught taking a ?2,400 ($3,300) bribe. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania football official investigated for bribe [Oct 29, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romania's anti-corruption prosecutors are investigating the country's football federation president over claims he took a bribe to vote for the 2012 European Championship to be held in Poland and Ukraine. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania football chief investigated in bribe claim [Oct 29, 2010] Romania's anti-corruption prosecutors are investigating the country's football chief over claims he took a bribe to vote for the 2012 European Championship to be held in Poland and Ukraine. Mircea Sandu, who heads the Romanian Football Federation, on Friday denied the allegations. UEFA said Thursday it was prepared to take legal action against former Cypriot Football Association official... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian parliament speaker accuses opposition of demanding bribe for its votes [Sep 21, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's parliament speaker has accused the main opposition party of seeking a bribe for votes on a pension law demanded by the International Monetary Fund. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian parliament speaker accuses opposition of demanding bribe for its votes [Sep 21, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's parliament speaker has accused the main opposition party of seeking a bribe for votes on a pension law demanded by the International Monetary Fund. [via YahooNews] More >>