The Mayor of Bucharest, Sorin Oprescu, was arrested for 30 days
The Mayor of Bucharest, Sorin Oprescu, was arrested for 30 days for bribe taking charges, according to Bucharest Tribunal decision which upheld the request of the National Anticorruption Directorate. The decision of his arrest is enforceable, but because it is not definitive it was contested in court by the lawyers of Sorin Oprescu. The Mayor of Bucharest was retained last night, after he was caught with a 25,000 euro bribe. From the report it appears that there are several denunciations on the mayor’s name. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
President Klaus Iohannis attended „Renault Day”, organized on Dacia platform at Mioveni
Those who take political decisions in Romania should not look only on short-term, but to develop economic policies on medium and long-term, said President Klaus Iohannis. The head of state was present at „Renault Day” event, organized on Dacia platform at Mioveni. „Romania needs such a vision”, said Romanian President, „one that meets our development needs. There is much to do, from the efficient management of public money to quality infrastructure which become indispensable today, from reducing bureaucracy and corruption to increasing economic freedom. It is important to support productive investment in all areas, to encourage both foreign investors and domestic companies so that through investment and productive work to improve continuously the life of Romanians”. According to Klaus Iohannis, the collaboration between Dacia and Renault proves that foreign investment in our country can be transformed into clear examples of economic success. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Romania is subject to close monitoring by the European Commission on the fight against corruption, writes AFP
The Mayor of Bucharest, Sorin Oprescu is to be presented to the Bucharest Tribunal with proposal of preventive arrest for bribe taking charges. National Anticorruption Directorate accuses him of having taken 25,000 euros from businessmen interested in winning public contracts and argues that the money represent only the portion of the total amount of 60,000 euros. Sorin Oprescu’s lawyer says, however, that the accusations are unfounded. Foreign news agencies informed about this case. For example, France Presse notes that Romania is subject to close monitoring by the European Commission on the fight against corruption and notes that in recent years dozens of current and former officials were investigated and even convicted for corruption. Reuters says that Romania is one of the most corrupt European Union state, but recent repressive actions against high-level corruption have brought appreciations from Brussels and foreign investors for Romanian prosecutors. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
