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Romania: Politicians, officials arrested for smuggling [May 25, 2011] BUCHAREST -- 30 people including high-ranking politicians and customs officials have been charged with smuggling goods through the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian prosecutors raid officials' houses [May 23, 2011] Anti-corruption prosecutors have raided the homes of dozens of Romanian customs officials, a top interior ministry official and a senator on suspicion of smuggling and tax evasion. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian prosecutors raid officials' houses [May 23, 2011] Anti-corruption prosecutors have raided the homes of dozens of Romanian customs officials, a top interior ministry official and a senator on suspicion of smuggling and tax evasion. [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 >>

60 Romania customs, border guards detained [Feb 10, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ? Romania detained 60 customs officials and border police officers for alleged involvement in cigarette smuggling from Serbia, anti-corruption prosecutors said Wednesday. [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 >>

Romania: Custom officials detained for smuggling [Feb 09, 2011] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) Romania's anti-corruption prosecutors say 45 customs officials and border policemen have been detained for involvement in cigarette smuggling from Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

45 Romanian customs officials detained for cigarette smuggling [Feb 09, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's anti-corruption prosecutors say 45 customs officials and border policemen have been detained for involvement in cigarette smuggling from Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania continues crackdown on corrupt border services [Feb 08, 2011] Bucharest - Romania on Tuesday continued its crackdown on corrupt border police and customs officials in a bid to prove that it is fit to join the European passport-free Schengen zone. [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 >>

Romanian officials detained for tobacco smuggling [Feb 03, 2011] (AP:BUCHAREST, Romania) Anti-corruption prosecutors have detained dozens of customs officials and border police on suspicion of involvement in cigarette smuggling. [via YahooNews] More >>

Prosecutors detain 77 customs officials, police on suspicion of cigarette smuggling [Feb 03, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Anti-corruption prosecutors have detained dozens of customs officials and border police on suspicion of involvement in cigarette smuggling. [via YahooNews] More >>