anti-corruption fight

Former Justice minister Ana Birchall has stated on Tuesday during the handover ceremony that the Justice Ministry had been under siege many times, as there were many pressures and "various interests" at stake. "Despite those many…

PM Viorica Dancila told Antena 3 private broadcaster on Tuesday evening that the fact that the Government will issue an emergency ordinance to allow those convicted by the illegally constituted panels to file appeals for annulment "is not…

The European Commission is closely watching the debate in Bucharest around a potential emergency ordinance on the five-judge panels which will allow people with legal problems to file an appeal in annulment and to thus have their sentences…

The US Ambassador in Bucharest, Hans Klemm, has stated on Friday, after the meeting with PSD chairman Liviu Dragnea the other day, that the amendments operated on the justice and anti-corruption laws can negatively influence the Romania-US…

The prosecutors of the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) have responded on Thursday on the Constitutional Court’s latest ruling, through which President Iohannis is asked to dismiss the anti-graft chief prosecutor Laura Codruta…

Justice minister Tudorel Toader has been heard in the Senate on Wednesday on the GRECO report issue, saying the report must be considered 'as a guide and that it cannot impose any rules to the Romanian legislator.' The Group of States…

The European Council President Donald Tusk has sent a letter of congratulations to the newly appointed Romanian PM, Viorica Dăncilă, on Tuesday, yet urging the government in Bucharest to maintain rule of law and anti-corruption efforts.…

The force of Romania’s country brand has decreased by 5% from A+ to A, down two positions up to number 49 in the Brand Finance 2017 ranking, even if the record growth of the GDP and a favorable USD-RON exchange rate have determined a rise…

21 non-governmental organizations and civic groups ask President Klaus Iohannis to take a stance against Constitutional Court (CCR) skidding, to defend Justice and the anti-corruption fight. The NGOs request a meeting with the head of…

Several civil groups and civic organisations have sent President Klaus Iohannis, on Wednesday, an open letter requesting consultations with the civic society before appointing a new prime minister. They request that the appointment is made…