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Searches in the "AIPA" file: CNA detained the head of the Balti Territorial Section and an administrator

The officers of the National Anti-corruption Center (CNA) and the anti-corruption prosecutors searched this morning the home and office of the head of the Balti Territorial Section of AIPA and the residence of the administrator of an agricultural business. According to CNA, following the searches, both suspects have been arrested.

The law enforcement officers said that, during the searches, they seized financial means worth 31,000 lei and documents proving the money transfers to legal entities, complicit in the crime.

On January 24, CNA officers carried out prosecution actions in several criminal cases regarding abuse of office, passive corruption, active corruption, influence peddling and money laundering. Several AIPA officials, as well as representatives of some economic agents, were detained, being accused of illegalities committed when granting agricultural subsidies.

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Tudor Ulianovschi, elected as President of PSDE: “We will succeed in consolidating and developing our great political family”
Political

Tudor Ulianovschi, elected as President of PSDE: “We will succeed in consolidating and developing our great political family”

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Tudor Ulianovschi was unanimously elected President of the European Social Democratic Party at the party’s Extraordinary Congress, which took place today. According to him, PSDE must be brought to the forefront of political life and prepared to assume governmental responsibility.

Klaus Iohannis did not appoint the prime minister
International

Klaus Iohannis did not appoint the prime minister

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis declared, on Friday, after consultations held at the Cotroceni Palace with the parties, that negotiations between the PSD, PNL, UDMR and minorities continue. The head of state says that after the appointment of the presidents of the two Chambers of Parliament, he will also come up with a proposal for prime minister.

Heavy traffic at the Costești-Stînca border crossing on the way into the Republic of Moldova
Social

Heavy traffic at the Costești-Stînca border crossing on the way into the Republic of Moldova

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