Romanian authorities are investigating two lawmakers for fraud related to the misuse of EU funds designed to support underprivileged Roma communities.   The law committee of the Romanian Parliament on Monday approved the arrest and prosecution of two deputies, Madalin Voicu and Nicolae Paun, who are being investigated for fraud related to EU-funded projects designed […]

The Sofia City Court (SSC) has closed a money-laundering case against Hristo Bisserov, former Bulgarian Deputy Speaker of the Parliament and long-time lawmaker.   The court had given prosecutors a three-month deadline on Dec. 21 to either prosecute the case or drop it. On Feb. 3, prosecutors indicated they did not have enough evidence to […]

Albania’s parliament was split on Thursday over the planned formation of a new body to fight corruption, modelled on the FBI, called the National Bureau of Investigation, BKH. The new structure will be considered part of the police although it will closely collaborate with the General Prosecutor’s office as well. One or more representatives from the […]

Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating the country’s tax authority chief and his deputy in a case over misappropriation of European Union funds meant to support underprivileged Roma communities.   Prosecutors also asked parliament to approve a criminal investigation against lawmakers Nicolae Paun and Madalin Voicu in the same case. Under Romanian […]

A report by a group of Bosnian NGOs highlights the concerning lack of hard information on how flood reconstruction money was spent. House near the Bosnian city of Maglaj abandoned after massive floods and landslides in 2014 | Photo: Flickr A new report by Brana [Dam], a coalition of 23 NGOs formed at the end […]

Ahead of accession talks with Montenegro, due to start next week, NATO chief says alliance seeks more results in establishing rule of law and pursuing fight against corruption. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said Montenegro has to continue to implement reforms in order to become a member, but the Western alliance will not […]

The Romanian Court of Accounts initiated 675 criminal cases against individuals suspected of defrauding the state of public funds in the past decade, reported Romanian public news agency Agerpres. The cases, added together, amount to a total of € 2.1 billion (US$ 2.3 billion) in damages.     The cases, filed with the public prosecutor, […]

Bosnian prosecutors today filed an indictment accusing former media mogul Fahrudin Radoncic and three of his alleged accomplices of pressuring a witness into providing false testimony and trading in influence.   The indictment also names Zijad Hadzijahic, an official employed in the US Embassy in Sarajevo. The indictment, which is still pending court approval, represents a […]

The two main parties in Croatia’s new government have pledged to select the managers of state companies through public tenders in future – but not everyone is persuaded.     Experts have given a cautious response to claims that managers of Croatian state companies will in future be selected through public tenders – not as […]

Cameras are being installed in police uniforms in Albania in order to make the police behave better and deter them from taking bribes. The Albanian police have started to equip their forces in the field with body cameras that they must wear on appointed shifts.  Tirana is the first city where police forces have started to […]