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EDITORIAL

My friend Calinic – Cristian Badilita – Ziua – read here -
“… There are two reasons why I am writing this. First, I am not at all fond of hiding the dirt under the mat and His Holiness knows it. When the same CNSAS unmasked Sorin Antohi, his friends in the CNSAS pretended to be ignorant of it. No apologizes, no explanation, no response from them ! Antohi ? How can this be ? One was busy buying himself some estate in Campulung, the other was busy buying cracknels for the launch of the "Septuaginta" !”.

POLITICS

Blessed are those whose Securitate records burnt – Cristian Andrei – Ziua – read here -
“The CNSAS (National Council for Research on the Communist Secret Service Archive) decided yesterday that Patriarch Daniel had not collaborated with the ex Securitate (Communist Secret Service in Romania) because the was no record on his name. Still his name is on the list of high clergy records the ex Securitate burnt during the 1989 Revolution. The 16 records destroyed in December 23, 1989 were never found, as the Foreign Intelligence Service informed the CNSAS that there was no document about the persons on the list “.

TVR journalist accredited to DNA brought tape showing Remes taking bribe – D.E.I. – Ziua – read here -
“… In the debate they also raised the idea that the TVR was being manipulated by the institution that had served the recording, already subtitled, on tray. Rodica Culcer had to admit that the man who had brought the tape to the news office was reporter Alexandru Costache, accredited to Justice institutions, the DNA included. This piece of information rumored lately was thus confirmed”.

LATEST

Pottering: Romania has still got steps to take to fight corruption – Razvan Gheorghe – Ziua – read here -
“According to Hans Gert Pottering, the development of Romanian economy could make other EU state envious. He mentioned the economic growth, the diminishing unemployment and the rate of direct foreign investments and he outlined he was acknowledging the progress made on behalf of the Parliament of Europe. Still he warned the goal was not attained yet and Romania was to continue efforts. And the EU official mentioned that progress the fight against corruption was still needed, also adding Justice was in need of improvement in order to consolidate the rule of law. The EU official commented that, given his latest meetings with high officials from Romania, he had the impression that the political leaders here were very determined to counter corruption at all levels”.

Kastner criticizes corruption scandals – George Damian – Ziua – read here -
“The German official mentions that in Germany and the other EU states too such corruption scandals got a 'scandalous' response. She comments distrust in Romanian authorities is growing, both economically and politically. She advises Justice must go on, even if ex minister Monica Macovei is no longer in power”.