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Following confirmation by anti-corruption prosecutors that industrial waste contaminated underground water sources in Gospić, politician Nikola Grmoja has publicly demanded the resignation of government officials responsible for the environmental disaster.
Vaslui-based entrepreneur Fănel Bogos was interrogated by anti-corruption prosecutors on charges of inciting blackmail and influence peddling, explicitly denying any discussions with Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.
Anti-corruption prosecutors in Romania have detained three directors of state-owned Romanian defense companies as part of an ongoing investigation.
Costa Rican anti-corruption prosecutors detained an immigration officer and searched her premises as part of an investigation into an alleged scheme to assist a high-risk foreign national at the airport.
Albanian anti-corruption prosecutors are investigating businessman Artur Shehu for alleged money laundering and falsification of land ownership documents related to a coastal property project intended for the Trump family.
A recent CURS poll in Bucharest revealed that residents hold divided opinions regarding Mayor Ciprian Ciucu, who is currently under investigation by anti-corruption prosecutors, with 46% believing he should resign.
Anti-corruption prosecutors have requested records of Leire Díez's meetings at the State Prosecutor's Office and also asked Judge Santiago Pedraz to summon PSOE President Cristina Narbona, among others, as a witness.
Several Moldovan anti-corruption prosecutors, including Vasile Disculțu and Andrei Balan, have undergone external evaluation, with some reports accepted and others rejected or extended by the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP).
Anti-Corruption prosecutors have opened proceedings against the mayor of Valencia and the Port Authority following a complaint alleging a possible coordinated scheme to reassign public workers through selective processes under suspicion of prevarication and influence peddling.
The Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) in Romania has concluded hearings for the Justice Minister's proposals for chief prosecutors, issuing both favorable and negative opinions for the deputy chief prosecutors of the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA).
Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors conducted searches at the Faculty of Medicine at Ovidius University in Constanta as part of an ongoing investigation. The operation focuses on alleged administrative and financial irregularities within the department.
Moldova's anti-corruption prosecutor's office has concluded its investigation and handed over a criminal case to court against two former members of the disbanded "Shor" party, accusing them of illegally financing the party with tens of millions of lei.
A police commissioner from Giurgiu, Romania, his brother, and a company representative have been detained for 24 hours by anti-corruption prosecutors on charges of giving and receiving bribes.
Spanish anti-corruption prosecutors confirmed that a key phone related to former Prime Minister ZP was seized by US sovereign authorities under their internal legislation.
Former Deputy Interior Minister Veaceslav Ceban has been sentenced to eight years in prison. The conviction stems from his alleged involvement in ordering the surveillance of two anti-corruption prosecutors.
Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu has been placed under judicial control by the DNA on charges of bribery, with political figures now reacting to the accusations and calling for due process.
Albanian anti-corruption prosecutors have launched an investigation into a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner's firm, following reports of potential irregularities. The project has also sparked violent protests from local residents who attempted to dismantle fences at the site.
Moldova's commission for evaluating prosecutors completed integrity checks for four anti-corruption prosecutors, with only two passing the external assessment, including the former deputy head who failed.
Anti-corruption prosecutors from DNA have conducted searches at the Romanian Road Authority (ARR) headquarters and other locations, targeting 12 suspects including Cristian Anton, the institution's head and former chief of staff to Sorin Grindeanu, in a corruption case where 350,000 euros cash was found. The AUR party reacted to Anton's detention, linking it to corruption around Grindeanu, while PSD President Sorin Grindeanu previously expressed hope for Anton's innocence.
Law enforcement officers from the National Anti-corruption Center and anti-corruption prosecutors arrested two individuals suspected of multiple instances of influence peddling related to the reacquisition of Romanian citizenship.
Anti-corruption prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina have formally charged federal minister Vojin Mijatović, allegations he firmly rejects as a politically motivated prosecution. His political allies have condemned the indictment as an unlawful attack, intensifying domestic institutional friction.
Anti-corruption prosecutors from the National Anti-corruption Directorate are conducting searches at the headquarters of the National Office for Gambling in Romania, suspecting acts of corruption.
Moldova's Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, in collaboration with the National Anti-Corruption Center, conducted 25 searches and detained three individuals for 72 hours in a corruption case involving employees of the state enterprise MoldATSA.
A lawyer and an employee of the Chișinău Court, Centru headquarters, have been detained by officers from the National Anti-corruption Center (CNA) and anti-corruption prosecutors (PA) in a criminal case initiated for influence peddling. The detentions followed searches conducted at the court.
Anti-corruption prosecutors Andrei Balan and Vasile Plevan have remained in the Moldovan system, despite the evaluation commission recommending they fail their external assessment. This decision was made possible by the Superior Council of Prosecutors.
Anti-Corruption prosecutors allege that the 'sewer' operation within the PSOE party had the specific aim of protecting Prime Minister Sánchez's family members. Evidence from Leire Díez's 'Notebook 2025' reportedly includes multiple references to 'PS,' indicating a meeting with Sánchez and raising concerns about UCO official Antonio Balas.
Former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has appeared before the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) in compliance with a security measure, facing corruption charges.
Romanian DNA prosecutors raided the Sălaj County Council and the home of its president, Dinu Iancu Sălăjanu, a prominent folk singer, as part of an ongoing anti-corruption investigation.
Cristian Anton, head of the Romanian Road Authority (ARR) and former chief of staff to Grindeanu, has been detained for 24 hours by anti-corruption prosecutors (DNA) following audios at their Bucharest headquarters.