Former President Traian Basescu has gone to the Bucharest District 5 Courthouse in a case where the General Prosecution Service is asking for the reopening of Basescu's criminal investigation over one of his statements in 2007 when he was suspended from office. The General Prosecution Service has opened a criminal file on Basescu based on a complaint against Basescu filed by Ioan Serb. Initially, the request was filed with the Supreme Court of Justice and Cassation, which declined jurisdiction in favour of Bucharest District 5 Courthouse. "Somebody asked that I be prosecuted for false statements, for having said in 2007 that I will resign office in five minutes and did not follow through. And now, the General Prosecution Service, is asking for the case to be reopened," Basescu said early this October. On April 17, 2007, Basescu said that if Parliament votes for his suspension from office he will resign in five minutes."If, despite the opinion of the Constitutional Court, Parliament votes for my suspension, five minutes, at the longest, after the vote I will resign and summon before the voters the generators of this constitutional abuse," Basescu told a news conference at the time. Later on, Basescu retracted his resignation decision. The General Prosecution Service has opened various criminal files on Basescu following complaints filed against him by various persons.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
