Laura Codruta Kovesi

Romania piles pressure on high-profile prosecutor tipped for key EU role

Brussels demands fairness as Bucharest opposes Laura Codruta Kovesi's candidacy

Romania’s ousted anti-graft prosecutor tipped for EU comeback

Scandal-hit government opposes Laura Codruta Kovesi's bid to lead EU agency

Fractious Romania takes EU helm as daunting year begins

First term in presidency comes against backdrop of domestic political turbulence

Romania faces European Parliament grilling on anti-graft reforms

The EU and US fear Bucharest is backsliding on corruption and rule of law

Romania's de facto leader Liviu Dragnea survives party rebellion

Legal travails and street protests sparked challenge to Social Democrat boss

Protesters and president pile pressure on Romanian government

Police and officials defend actions after 450 people hurt at Bucharest rally

Fears for Romania's anti-corruption drive grow with sacking of top prosecutor

Government succeeds in forcing president to fire Laura Codruta Kovesi

Romania’s president lambasts ruling party chief as political crisis deepens

Liviu Dragnea urged to ‘just disappear’ from politics after second criminal conviction

Romanians hold rival rallies as tension grows in corruption row

Scandal-plagued ruling party PSD accuses ‘shadow state’ of persecuting officials

Romanian civil society appeals to president over corruption fears

Defiant ruling party plans major rally and wants top prosecutor fired

Romanian politicians urged to support anti-graft fight

Top prosecutor says her anti-corruption agency backed by huge street protests

Romanian magistrates challenge move to decriminalise corruption

Over 250,000 protest over decree legitimising graft involving sums under €45,000

Romania election: Social Democrats headed for victory

Exit polls show strong lead for party ousted following corruption scandal a year ago

Romania goes to polls in shadow of corruption and fatal fire

Social Democrats tipped to win Sunday’s election despite tarnished reputation

Romania’s fight against corruption enshrined in DNA

Chief prosecutor’s resolute exposure of top-level graft lauded by neighbours and EU

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