INTELLIGENCE

Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) Spokesman Ovidiu Marincea claims that the Service does not own covert companies, pointing out that “the time will come when all those who are senselessly tossing unproven accusations in the public space will be forced to present the evidence.” “I’m looking at ex-officer Daniel Dragomir on B1TV and at what he […]

The Oversight Committee for the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) has drafted and launched in public debate a legislative proposal amending and supplementing the Law no.535/2004 on preventing and combating terrorism, in which the concept of terrorism is updated and the provisions related to this field are supplemented. The legislative proposal is assumed by the parliamentarians […]

Claudiu Manda (photo), Chairman of the Committee for the Oversight of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), stated on Tuesday evening, after the committee heard former SRI employee Daniel Dragomir, that the latter offered the committee details on the way “things were working” in 2009-2013. According to Manda, Dragomir said a former Lower House Speaker benefitted […]

Florian Coldea, former Deputy Director of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), gave a reply to Colonel Daniel Dragomir, his former Deputy, claiming that most of Dragomir’s public statements are lies and orchestrated attacks.   Dragomir accuses. Coldea responds   “I consider that at this moment there are domestic and external forces that would like Romanian […]

The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) on Friday informed that that there are no cases in which it conducted operative monitoring of pending criminal cases. According to a press statement released by SRI, these clarifications are made in response to media requests of late. “This position comes as a result of the openness of the Service […]

Parliament approved on Wednesday in a plenary meeting the appointment of Social Democratic Party (PSD) Senator Claudiu Iulian Manda as member and chairman of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) activity oversight committee. A number of 309 Parliament members voted in favour of the PSD group proposal, and 36 senators and deputies voted against. There was […]

The Bucharest Court of Appeal has declared a Tunisian citizen persona non grata for a 10-year period for reasons having to do with his involvement in terrorism-related activities, informs the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI). “The Tunisian citizen B.O. came to Romania in 2008, to be a student of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, where he […]

The Bucharest Court of Appeal has declared a Tunisian citizen persona non grata for a 10-year period for reasons having to do with his involvement in terrorism-related activities, informs the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI). “The Tunisian citizen B.O. came to Romania in 2008, to be a student of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, where he […]

The Presidential Administration informs that Special Telecommunications Service (STS) General Marcel Opris has been put in reserve. “Decree on putting Special Telecommunications Service General Opris Marcel in reserve, proposal of the Special Telecommunications Service Director,” the Presidential Administration informs. Brigadier General Marcel Opris was appointed Director of the Special Telecommunications Service on 7 December 2005, […]

Romania’s Intelligence Service (SRI) is strongly denying public allegations about its alleged implication in the designation of Romania’s next prime minister, saying that they are ”depreciative and designed to negatively affect the image of institutions that are fundamental in any democratic regime.” “We are strongly rejecting any attempt to implicate SRI in political disputes over […]