Horia Georgescu

Maior on tossed out allegations: Asked SRI oversight committee to seek evidence, hear Dragnea, Ponta

Former Director of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) and current Ambassador of Romania to the US George Maior announced that he asked the parliamentary committee on the oversight of SRI's activity to "seriously reflect on the multiple allegations tossed out about illegal interceptions, covert officers, incompatibilities, pressure put on justice," and seek evidence and hear others,

Former UDMR deputy Marko Attila under preventive custody in absence (official)

The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) on Wednesday decided to put former UDMR (Hungarian Democrat Union of Romania) deputy Marko Attila under 30-day preventive custody in absence, as he is being accused in the ANRP (National Authority for Property Restitution) criminal file, a ICCJ minute reads.The Supreme Court admitted the DNA anti-corruption prosecutor's proposal for preventive arre

Former ANI head Horia Georgescu, placed under preventive arrest

Magistrates from the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) on Tuesday night decided to place the former head of the National Agency for Integrity (ANI), Horia Georgescu, currently investigated for abuse of office in the National Authority for Property Restitution (ANRP) case, under preventive arrest for 30 days.

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Romania's Anticorruption Chief Resigns

The head of Romania's National Agency for Integrity (ANI) Horia Georgescu resigned on accusations of abuse of office during his tenure at the Central Commission for Compensations.

Georgescu handed his resignation, which is going to be registered at the Cabinet of the Romanian Senate President later on Tuesday, AGERPRES news agency reports.

Romanian Prosecutors Detain Anticorruption Chief

The chief of Romania's National Integrity Agency (ANI) Horia Georgescu has been taken into custody by prosecutors of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) on Monday.

Georgescu was transferred to the detention facility of Bucharest prison after having been heard at the DNA office, AGERPRES news agency reports.

Anticorruption prosecutors take into custody National Integrity Agency head

Prosecutors of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) have taken into custody on Monday Horia Georgescu, the head of the National Integrity Agency (ANI).

Photo credit: (c) Cristian NISTOR / AGERPRES ARCHIVE

Georgescu has been transferred to the detention facility of the Bucharest Police.

Romania's Top Anti-Corruption Officials to Visit Bulgaria

Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva announced on Tuesday that Romania's top anti-corruption officials will visit Bulgaria in March at her invitation.

Horia Georgescu, the President of Romania's National Integrity Agency, which represents the country's anti-corruption body, will visit Bulgaria on March 24 and 25, daily Dnevnik reports.