On Thursday 22 February, Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader triggered a “revocation procedure” against the chief DNA (national anti-corruption department) prosecutor, Laura Codruta Kövesi, AFP reports.
During a press conference, the minister from the left-wing majority accused Kövesi of having infringed upon the Constitution and “damaged the country’s image” abroad.
On Friday 23 February, the European Commission said it was closely following the matter, “with...