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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 >>

Romanian city mayor arrested in bribery case [Nov 11, 2011] BUCHAREST, Nov 11 ? Romanian police arrested the mayor of the western city of Cluj on suspicion of taking bribes from private companies in exchange for awarding public contracts, anti-graft prosecutors said today. Romania, rated the third most corrupt European Union state, joined the bloc in 2007, which many say was too early because it had ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian city mayor arrested in bribery case [Nov 11, 2011] BUCHAREST, Nov 11 ? Romanian police arrested the mayor of the western city of Cluj on suspicion of taking bribes from private companies in exchange for awarding public contracts, anti-graft prosecutors said today. Romania, rated the third most corrupt European Union state, joined the bloc in 2007, which many say was too early because it had ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian referee chief arrested in graft investigation (Reuters) [Sep 25, 2011] The head of the Romanian Referees Commission (CCA) has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from a businessman close to a first division soccer club, anti-corruption prosecutors said on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian referee chief arrested in graft investigation [Sep 25, 2011] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - The head of the Romanian Referees Commission (CCA) has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from a businessman close to a first division soccer club, anti-corruption prosecutors said on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

15 Romanian officials arrested for cigarette smuggling as Romania cracks down [Feb 16, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian police have arrested 15 customs officials and border police on charges of taking bribes and involvement in cigarette smuggling. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania's customs chief sacked after corruption charges [Feb 10, 2011] The head of Romania's customs authority has been sacked after being charged in a corruption case. Radu Marginean was fired by Prime Minister Emil Boc after being accused of taking bribes. He denies the claims. The move comes a day after 60 Romanian customs officials and border police were detained for alleged involvement in cigarette smuggling. Romania has been told to tackle official corruption ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian officials arrested for tobacco smuggling [Feb 04, 2011] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) Romanian police have arrested 15 customs officials and border police on charges of taking bribes and involvement in cigarette smuggling. [via YahooNews] More >>

15 Romanian officials arrested for cigarette smuggling as Romania cracks down [Feb 04, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian police have arrested 15 customs officials and border police on charges of taking bribes and involvement in cigarette smuggling. [via YahooNews] More >>

15 Romanian officials arrested for cigarette smuggling as Romania cracks down [Feb 04, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian police have arrested 15 customs officials and border police on charges of taking bribes and involvement in cigarette smuggling. [via YahooNews] More >>

Deputies to give final vote to controversial Education Bill today [May 17, 2010] Faculties should be cleared of bribes, nepotism and plagiarism, and ads like Graduation paper for sale should disappear for people to regain trust in these institutions, since the university represents the heart of Romanian education. [via YahooNews] More >>

Market Commentary and Intraday News (INO News) [Mar 09, 2010] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) Prosecutors are requesting an arrest warrant be issued for a Romanian senator on suspicion of taking bribes from businessmen to influence court cases. [via YahooNews] More >>