Romanian authorities have formally indicted social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother on charges including human trafficking, sexual contact with a minor, and money laundering. The indictment marks a significant escalation in the ongoing legal proceedings against the brothers in Bucharest.
DIICOT prosecutors arrested two foreign nationals and halted a spiritual ceremony in Hunedoara that involved shamans and psychoactive substances, including Ayahuasca and mescaline.
Romanian authorities, in collaboration with police forces from four other European states, have dismantled a vast drug trafficking network responsible for bringing hundreds of kilograms of drugs from Spain into Europe for Albanian traffickers.
A Romanian court has definitively decided to lift the seizures imposed by DIICOT in the case of Viorel Pașca and his family, related to the illegal nursing homes dossier.
The Bucharest Court of Appeal has overturned the charges of human trafficking and organized crime group formation brought by DIICOT against Viorel Pașca and his family, leading to their release.
The Bucharest Tribunal rejected a request from DIICOT in a pension fraud case, deciding instead to place six of the accused individuals under judicial control.
Prosecutors from DIICOT have dismantled a violent organized crime group in Brăila, Romania, accused of various offenses including attempted murder, usury, and pimping, following 29 searches.
DIICOT conducted raids across several counties, including the Bucharest Pension House, investigating how nearly 900 people obtained inflated pensions. DIICOT posted an ironic message directed at Minister Dragoș Pîslaru following the Wednesday searches.
The Bucharest Court of Appeal has definitively rejected DIICOT's proposal for preventive measures, revoking judicial control for all six defendants in the illegal Bihor asylums case.
Romanian Minister Dragoș Pîslaru dismissed Alexandra Zară from her position following DIICOT's intervention at illegal asylums in Bihor. Zară stated that informing the minister would have constituted a crime on her part.
A Bucharest Tribunal judge, Andrada Albescu, rejected a DIICOT request for the preventive arrest of the Pașca family members, admitting that Bihor nursing homes operated illegally but stating the alternative for residents was returning to the streets.
The Prosecutor General of Romania has intervened to defend the DIICOT investigation into illegal asylums, stating that prosecutors do not respond to public opinion. This comes amid a wave of criticism regarding the handling of the case.
Viorel Pașca has been placed under judicial control in the case of illegal asylums in Bihor, Romania, following accusations from DIICOT. Prosecutors are seeking the preventive arrest of Pașca, his wife, and their three sons, detailing how the network allegedly exploited vulnerable individuals and misappropriated their pensions.
Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) has condemned "political statements" made in connection with the investigation into illegal nursing homes in Bihor, where individuals are accused of human trafficking.
Viorel Pașca, leader of the 'Dumbrava-Dumnezeu Poartă de Grijă' association, has been audited by DIICOT in a case where he and his family members are accused of exploiting hundreds of vulnerable people.
Romanian DIICOT prosecutors dismantled an illegal nursing home network led by Viorel Pașca after numerous searches, uncovering millions of lei obtained through the exploitation of victims.
Alina Mungiu Pippidi, a professor of public policy, argues that one cannot selectively protest against the 'parallel state' only when it is used against them, asserting that this 'parallel state' lacked legitimacy even when used against the PSD.
Andrew Tate was questioned by prosecutors at the DIICOT headquarters, where he was asked to provide further explanations. Sources indicate that the British millionaire faced new inquiries from authorities.
Police and DIICOT prosecutors conducted raids at 30 addresses across five counties and Bucharest, targeting a group suspected of selling luxury cars stolen from the EU in Romania using fake documents.
Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) is investigating Elena Lasconi and several suspects regarding the publication of false information in connection with photos used in her 2025 campaign. The inquiry focuses on potential criminal offenses.
Romanian prosecutors from DIICOT have proposed the preventive arrest of a 45-year-old Turkish citizen, accusing him of smuggling over 200 kilograms of heroin from Iran into Constanța Port, declared as spices.
Romanian police and DIICOT prosecutors conducted 19 raids across several counties and the capital, targeting an organized crime group accused of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of young women in Europe for five years.
Prosecutors from Romania's DIICOT are conducting IT searches as part of an investigation into a scandal involving photos allegedly published by Elena Lasconi during her 2025 campaign, potentially linking Florian Coldea, Nicușor Dan, and Victor Ponta.
Five individuals in Dâmboviţa County, Romania, have been detained by DIICOT prosecutors for operations involving psychoactive substances and high-risk drug trafficking, with two suspects using a village shop as a front.
The Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) has explained its negative opinion regarding the proposed appointment of Gill Julien Grigore-Iacobici as DIICOT deputy chief prosecutor, citing a lack of justification and concerns over family ties.
DIICOT prosecutors conducted 32 home searches across three counties in Romania, dismantling an organized crime group involved in cigarette smuggling, leading to one arrest.
The Section for Prosecutors of Romania's Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued a negative opinion for Gill-Julien Grigore-Iacobici's appointment as DIICOT deputy chief, while remaining undecided on Alex Florența's nomination for the same role.
Several civic organizations protested outside Cotroceni Palace, expressing dissatisfaction with the Justice Minister's proposals for the leadership of the General Prosecutor's Office, DNA, and DIICOT, and urged President Nicușor Dan to reject them.
Two Bulgarian citizens, including a businessman owning trucks, were detained by DIICOT prosecutors for forming an organized criminal group and possessing tools for counterfeiting values, after cloning cards used at fuel stations.
The Ministry of Justice has officially proposed Cristina Chiriac, currently leading the Iași territorial service of the National Anticorruption Directorate, for the position of Prosecutor General of Romania.
Alexandru Bălan, former deputy head of Moldova's intelligence service, has been indicted by DIICOT prosecutors for attempted treason. He was previously accused of attempting to betray national interests.
Five candidates for the two positions of Deputy Chief Prosecutor of DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism) were interviewed today at the Ministry of Justice in Romania.
Antonia Diaconu, a prosecutor-in-chief at DIICOT Pitești and a candidate for the DIICOT chief prosecutor position, stated that the judicial system must acknowledge its recent failures and called for a 'T-zero moment' for collective accountability.
Bogdan Pîrlog has withdrawn his candidacy for the position of DIICOT chief prosecutor, while maintaining his bid for Romania's prosecutor-general, and described a rival candidate as a 'remarkable professional.'
During her interview for the position of DIICOT chief prosecutor, Ioana Bogdana Albani stated that the institution is 'solid' but should focus its activities on actions that reveal the true cost of the drug market, similar to other states.
Romania's Justice Minister, Radu Marinescu, questioned candidates for the head of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) about how they would address information leaks from criminal files.
Law enforcement in Romania has detained a Swedish citizen linked to organized crime and alleged contract murders committed in Sweden, marking the second such arrest in the country within a month. The operation underscores cross-border cooperation targeting transnational criminal networks operating in Scandinavia.
A former adviser to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has been preventatively arrested in Kyiv as part of the latest corruption scandal in Ukraine. This event occurs amidst broader anti-corruption efforts and protests in other countries.
The Section for Prosecutors of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) reacted to a Facebook post by USR Senator Cristian Ghinea, criticizing his 'suburban' language towards DIICOT prosecutors and notifying the Judicial Inspection.
Andrew and Tristan Tate, facing charges in Romania and the UK for rape, human trafficking, and child pornography, will remain in custody in the United States after Miami judges postponed their hearing, with US authorities requesting information from Romanian investigators.
Cătălin Avramescu, a former presidential advisor in Romania, is under suspicion in a DIICOT investigation into child pornography, with Avramescu calling the accusations "absurd."
Interim Labor Minister Dragoș Pîslaru reacted to an ironic Facebook message published by DIICOT, which was interpreted as an allusion to his statements regarding the lack of prior information before raids on illegal care homes.
Romanian Minister Dragoș Pîslaru responded to an ironic social media post by DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism), stating that issues concerning vulnerable people are not a laughing matter. Other politicians from PNL also criticized DIICOT's message as mocking.
A group involving two public officials and five others has been dismantled by DIICOT in Romania, accused of orchestrating a scheme that allowed over 860 individuals to illegally receive increased pensions over the past eight years.
Romania's Transport Minister convened the head of CFR Călători after over 1,000 passengers reported issues, with 65% complaining about non-functional air conditioning on trains. This meeting follows other political discussions regarding state-owned companies and personnel changes.
Oana Gheorghiu has described the DIICOT's action in the illegal care homes case in Bihor, Romania, as 'excessive,' stating that the people involved were not in imminent danger.
Andrew and Tristan Tate were summoned to the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) on Friday morning. The brothers made ironic comments to prosecutors, with Andrew Tate stating it was a "privilege to be invited."
Prosecutors from DIICOT Târgu Mureş have indicted singer Cristian Pomohaci on charges of high-risk drug trafficking, with him currently held in preventive arrest.
The Romanian Ministry of Labor announced plans to allocate over 19 million lei from the state budget to cover the care expenses for 409 individuals relocated after the DIICOT intervention in the Bihor asylum cases.
Viorel Pașca, from Bihor, is being audited by DIICOT prosecutors in a case where he allegedly transformed his homes into an illegal asylum and exploited thousands of vulnerable individuals.
The Romanian state is auctioning 15 luxury cars, with a total value exceeding one million euros, which were confiscated following a DIICOT investigation into an organized crime group.
Romanian DIICOT prosecutors are questioning 12 individuals of Sri Lankan origin following 15 raids in Bucharest and surrounding counties, investigating a criminal group involved in drug trafficking after a young man died at a party organized by the suspects.
Police and DIICOT prosecutors conducted 27 raids in Bucharest and surrounding counties, targeting an organized crime group specialized in selling drugs and psychoactive substances to wealthy youth in luxury clubs.
Andrew Tate is facing escalated charges in Romania for 'instigating hatred against women' and discrimination. Romanian authorities have extended the criminal investigation against him.
Romanian prosecutors and police conducted searches in Cluj and Maramureș as part of an operation to apprehend Romanians accused of robbing a truck in a highway parking lot in France.
Police and DIICOT prosecutors conducted 21 raids across Gorj, Mehedinți, and Timiș counties in Romania, targeting a drug trafficking group that sold drugs to high school students.
New chief prosecutors for Romania's General Prosecutor's Office, the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), and the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) are beginning their three-year mandates today.
The Romanian Presidential Administration announced that President Nicușor Dan signed decrees for several prosecutor appointments but provided a detailed explanation for his refusal to appoint Gill-Julien Grigore Iacobici as DIICOT deputy chief prosecutor.
Mircea Lucescu's condition remains critical after suffering a heart attack at the beginning of the month, and after a complex CT scan, numerous signs of ischemic stroke and pulmonary...
Elena Lasconi and Victor Ponta, former presidential candidates, have spoken about a scandal involving photographs and a presumed meeting with Nicușor Dan and Florian Coldea, with Lasconi appearing before DIICOT.
Monday marks the final day in office for Romania's Prosecutor General Alex Florența, DNA head Marius Voineag, and DIICOT head Alina Albu, with Florența and Voineag currently in the selection process for new positions.
Romania's Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) is making a third attempt to vote on the candidacies of prosecutors Alex Florenţa and Marius Voineag for deputy chief positions within DIICOT, resuming the vote after two rounds of balloting.
DIICOT prosecutors and police conducted searches at the homes of two members of the Cârpaci clan in Timișoara, Romania, at the request of German authorities, who accuse them of forcing a man to donate a kidney in Germany.
Procurorii din CSM nu au reușit, joi, să cadă de acord dacă dau aviz favorabil sau negativ pentru ca actualul procuror general Alex Florența să ocupe unul din cele două posturi de adjunct al șefului…
The Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) has established the timeline for interviews with the prosecutors proposed by the Minister of Justice to lead the General Prosecutor's Office, DIICOT, and DNA.
Gill Julien Grigore-Iacobici, a prosecutor proposed for the deputy chief position at DIICOT, faces scrutiny over his wife and father-in-law's fraud convictions, and his mother-in-law, a long-serving PSD mayor, donating money to him.
The Romanian Ministry of Justice is set to announce its nominations for the leadership of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), and the General Prosecutor's Office.
Un actor român, Vlad Marinescu, este unul dintre cei vizați joi de perchezițiile DIICOT în dosarul care urmărește modul în care o grupare a exploatat zeci de tinere într-un club de striptease din…
Candidații pentru ocuparea celor două funcții de procuror-șef adjunct al Direcției de Investigare a Infracțiunilor de Criminalitate Organizată și Terorism (DIICOT) susțin, joi, interviurile în fața Co
During her interview for the position of chief prosecutor of DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism), Antonia Diaconu stressed the need for the prosecutor's office to focus on high-impact cases that may require more time.
Alina Albu, the current head of DIICOT (Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism), stated during her interview for a new mandate that the principle of 'following the money' and depriving criminals of financial resources must become a reflex.
Interviews for candidates vying to lead Romania's major prosecutor's offices, including the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), are ongoing at the Ministry of Justice.
Interviews for the appointment of new chief prosecutors for the ICCJ Prosecutor's Office, DNA, and DIICOT begin today, with candidates for the ICCJ Prosecutor's Office scheduled to be heard.
Anti-drug prosecutors in Romania raided a tourist facility in Hunedoara county, dismantling an unlicensed spiritual ceremony where attendees were selected and charged hundreds of euros to consume illicit substances.
DIICOT has announced an extension of its criminal investigation into the Nordis case, adding 50 new formal complaints and reporting a significant increase in financial damages linked to the scandal.
A man in the US has been sentenced to 77 years in prison for child sexual abuse, with the crimes linked to an online extremist group. Separately, Romanian authorities are investigating two men, including a pensioner, for sexually exploiting a child over seven years.
The Bucharest Court of Appeal has concluded that the 'slavery' accusations made by DIICOT prosecutors in the case of illegal asylums in Bihor, owned by Viorel Paşca, are unfounded, refusing preventive arrests.
DIICOT prosecutors in Romania have dismantled a drug distribution network in Bucharest that used 'shops' set up in short-term rented properties and offered home delivery services for illegal substances.
President Nicușor Dan has addressed a Facebook post by DIICOT, which was interpreted as an ironic jab at interim Labor Minister Dragoș Pîslaru, stating that society is already too tense for such discussions.
Romania's anti-mafia prosecutor's office, DIICOT, faced criticism after posting a controversial joke on Facebook during a raid at the Pension House, leading to accusations of trivializing their work.
Viorel Pașca, central to a DIICOT investigation into an illegal asylum network in Bihor, Romania, is asking authorities to allow the return of individuals relocated after prosecutors' intervention, stating his willingness to comply with legal requirements.
The Columna-SCOR Federation is demanding urgent changes to legislation protecting adults with disabilities, citing the Viorel Pașca case, which is currently under investigation by DIICOT and Romanian Police, as evidence that disabled individuals lack adequate protection.
The Viorel Pașca case, involving DIICOT raids on unauthorized nursing homes, has reportedly escalated into a national security issue in Romania, raising questions about state trust and preparedness for external threats.
Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing new accusations from DIICOT, Romania's anti-organized crime agency, for allegedly obtaining approximately $1.53 million from the exploitation of a 17-year-old girl. The brothers have reportedly made light of their interactions with the prosecutor's office.
Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) plans to contest the Bucharest Tribunal's decision to place Viorel Pașca and his family under judicial control in the illegal nursing homes case in Bihor, where they face human trafficking charges.
Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) has criticized political reactions concerning the investigation into care homes in Bihor. DIICOT stated that political declarations increase distrust in justice and divert public debate from facts and victims.
Eight individuals suspected of forming an organized criminal group involved in high-risk drug trafficking and unauthorized operations with psychoactive substances have been detained by DIICOT prosecutors in Romania, accused of selling drugs 'on credit' and accepting items like perfumes, clothes, and chainsaws as payment.
Police and DIICOT prosecutors have conducted raids in Bihor, Romania, investigating a network accused of exploiting hundreds of vulnerable or mentally ill individuals under the guise of a humanitarian association, with deceased victims buried at the edge of a cemetery.
Nine Sri Lankan citizens were preventively arrested and two others placed under judicial control after DIICOT dismantled a network distributing drugs at events organized by the Sri Lankan community in Bucharest.
Romania has increased its legal scrutiny of the Tate brothers, with Tristan Tate now facing indictment. DIICOT has sent his case to court for further proceedings.
Romanian DIICOT prosecutors and police are conducting 30 raids in Bucharest and several counties, targeting a criminal group that sold luxury cars stolen from Spain and Austria after cloning them in Romania.
The former head of DIICOT Olt in Romania has been sentenced to six years in prison for accepting bribes, including cars and vacations, to intervene in criminal cases for businessmen.
A 25-year-old man was apprehended on Romania's A2 highway after being found with 11 kilograms of cannabis in his car, which authorities believe was intended for sale on the coast.
Romania's Bucharest Court of Appeal has approved the extradition of Alexandru Bălan, former director of Moldova's Intelligence and Security Service, who was convicted in Chișinău for attempted treason.
Romania's Minister of Justice, Radu Marinescu, has dismissed accusations of political collusion regarding President Nicușor Dan's appointments to the General Prosecutor's Office, DNA, and DIICOT, calling them a 'conspiracy theory'. He asserts that the procedure was followed correctly.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan has signed decrees appointing new heads for the General Prosecutor's Office, DNA, and DIICOT, despite criticism from civil society and negative opinions from the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM).
Cristina Chiriac, the proposal for Prosecutor General of Romania, Marinela Mincă, proposed as deputy head of the DNA, and Gill-Julien Grigore-Iacobici, the proposal for deputy head of the DIICOT, support a...
Two Ukrainians accused of planning a sabotage operation in Bucharest, involving incendiary packages at a Ukrainian courier company, have been indicted by DIICOT prosecutors.
Details from a DIICOT investigation reveal how Romanian criminal groups acquire firearms through an arms trafficking route from Turkey to Romania, exploiting Turkey's issue with illegally held weapons.
Police and DIICOT prosecutors carried out two searches in Bucharest at the request of German authorities, as part of an international investigation into construction company administrators suspected of significant tax evasion and money laundering.
Emanuel Poştoacă, the special administrator for firms within the Nordis group, has asked Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) to clarify whether its ongoing investigation has found evidence of politicians flying on planes paid for by the group.
Hearings at the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) continue for the proposed leaders of Romania's major prosecutor's offices, with Alex Florenţa and Gil-Julien Grigore Iacobici, proposed as deputies at DIICOT, being interviewed today.
DIICOT prosecutors in Romania uncovered an illegal cigarette factory on the outskirts of Timișoara, seizing hundreds of cartons of cigarettes and tons of tobacco during raids.
Ministerul Justiției a făcut luni, 2 februarie, propunerea oficială pentru funcția de procuror-șef al Direcției de Investigare a Infracțiunilor de Criminalitate Organizată și Terorism (DIICOT), fiind…
Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) announced on February 27 that it has concluded its investigation and referred the case of Alexandru Balan, former deputy director of Moldova's Information and Security Service (SIB), to court.
Prosecutors from DIICOT are conducting searches in Bucharest as part of a large-scale investigation into a prostitution ring that exploited dozens of young women in a strip club.
Codrin Horațiu Miron, head of DIICOT's Timișoara Territorial Service, interviewed for the chief prosecutor position, promising a 'total offensive' against drugs and acknowledging past institutional isolation.
Bogdan Ciprian Pîrlog announced his withdrawal from the selection process for the chief prosecutor of DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism) while also being a candidate for Prosecutor General.
Alina Albu, seeking a new mandate as chief prosecutor of DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism), discussed the phenomenon of drug consumption during her interview, stating that 'addiction must be treated.'
The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) has attracted the highest number of candidates for its chief prosecutor position, with interviews currently underway.
