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Romania restores old powers of key agency combatting corruption [Aug 25, 2010] Reuters/Bucharest Romanias senate yesterday restored the powers of a European Union-mandated anti-corruption agency which is key to fighting graft in one of the blocs most corrupt members. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian lawmakers restore powers to anti-corruption body [Aug 24, 2010] (BUCHAREST ) - Romanian senators voted in Tuesday a law restoring full powers to an anti-corruption body tasked with verifying the wealth of public officials, in accord with European Union recommendations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania expands authority of anti-coprruption watchdog [Aug 24, 2010] Bucharest - Romania on Tuesday amended a law on its anti-corruption watchdog, the National Integrity Agency (ANI), to allow tougher controls over politicians and officials. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria and Romania Worried Corruption May Delay Accession to Border-Free Area [Jul 21, 2010] The European Commission has once again slammed Bulgaria and Romania for their persistent corruption, exposure of public funds to fraud, inefficient judiciary and police, criticism that has the two countries worried that their planned accession to the border-free "Schengen" area next spring may be delayed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania flagging in fight against corruption, says EU [Jul 21, 2010] THE EUROPEAN Union has lambasted Romania over its flagging efforts to fight corruption, while giving a positive report on the work of Bulgarias new government. [via YahooNews] More >>

E.U. Scolds Romania for Faltering on Reforms [Jul 21, 2010] A new European Commission report says that Romania has broken some promises in its commitment to fight corruption and praises Bulgaria for making headway in its efforts. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania will stick to EU commitments: president [Jul 21, 2010] (BUCHAREST ) - Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday announced a special parliamentary session in August to speed up anti-corruption legislation, as he responded to criticism from Brussels. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU Criticizes Romania, Praises Bulgaria In Anti-graft Progress Report [Jul 20, 2010] (RTTNews) - The European Union's executive body has criticized Romania for failing to meet the bloc's justice standards and expressed concerns over "important shortcomings" in its efforts to tackle corruption. [via YahooNews] More >>

Commission: Romania violated EU obligations [Jul 20, 2010] Report slams new rules on anti-corruption agency. Romania has breached anti-corruption commitments it made before entering the European Union in 2007, the European Commission says in an annual report endorsed by the college of commissioners today (20 July). [via YahooNews] More >>

EU warns Romania over bid to water down anti-corruption body [Jul 20, 2010] Brussels - Attempts by Bucharest to water down Romania's anti-corruption agency violate the pledges it made when it joined the European Union, the bloc's executive said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU Warns Romania About `Shortcomings' in Efforts to Eradicate Corruption [Jul 20, 2010] The European Union praised Bulgarias efforts to tackle corruption while warning Romania about important shortcomings in the area. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian anticorruption agency left unchanged [Jul 01, 2010] Lawmakers have rejected proposals to make Romania's anti-corruption agency more efficient in fighting graft. The Senate's vote late Wednesday effectively lessened the National Integrity Agency's powers to monitor public officials' wealth. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian parliament waters down law governing corruption agency [Jun 30, 2010] Bucharest - The Romanian senate on Wednesday approved a law that attempts to defuse a row over the constitutional status of the country's anti-corruption agency, officials said.... [via YahooNews] More >>

US ambassador says corruption, lack of transparency deter foreign business in Romania [Jun 28, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - The U.S. ambassador says Romania must reform its legal system to encourage foreign business in Romania. Mark H. Gitenstein says corruption and "slow or opaque" government explanations of legal decisions are deterring foreign investors. [via YahooNews] More >>

Top defense body criticizes Romanian media as threat to national security; journalists protest [Jun 23, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) Like other countries, Romania sees terrorism, corruption and organized crime as potential threats to its national security. But as far as the government is concer... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania media criticized as a security threat [Jun 23, 2010] Romania's Supreme Defense Council says the media, along with terrorism, corruption and organized crime, are posing a threat to the country's national security. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania media criticized as a security threat [Jun 23, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's Supreme Defence Council says the media, along with terrorism, corruption and organized crime, are posing a threat to the country's national security. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian media criticized as a security threat [Jun 23, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Like other countries, Romania sees terrorism, corruption and organized crime as potential threats to its national security. But as far as the government is concerned, the media should be added to that list. [via YahooNews] More >>

Top defence body criticizes Romanian media as threat to national security; journalists protest [Jun 23, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's Supreme Defence Council says the media, along with terrorism, corruption and organized crime, are posing a threat to the country's national security. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nine O'Clock [Jun 21, 2010] Dan Diaconescu is involved in a case of blackmail involving his OTV clairvoyant star Doru Parv. In a surprise move yesterday, anti-corruption prosecutors raided the house and the TV offices of OTV owner and main anchor Dan Diaconescu. [via YahooNews] More >>