News » February, 2011 » 19 February 2011
Eight Romanian Bank Fraud Suspects Placed Under Arrest
19.02.2011, 15:59 | Finance-Banks | 891 views
Eight Romanian bank fraud suspects have been placed under arrest for 29 days following investigations and search operations carried out by organized crime prosecutors in Bacau, eastern Romania. According to prosecutors, the organized crime group operated in Romania, as well as in Germany, Italy and the UK. The group members allegedly assembled skimming devices, which they employed or sold. Prosecutors raided eight homes in Bacau and found electronic devices used for making skimmers, mini cameras, 44,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2493), EUR8,000, a gas gun and gas gun ammunition. Read more on Mediafax.ro
|
Latest news in category Finance-Banks
NBR governor Mugur Isărescu apparently ignores the fact that banks are refusing to negotiate with their customers and insists, after the passing of the law of giving in payment, that the parties of the loan agreement should negotiate: "Negotiation is the basis of the functioning of the market economy, in the European Union, because that is where we are living. Romania was and has been a loyal partner to the European project and we should not forget that". read more...
The European Central Bank (ECB) pursues its mandate and defends its independence, according to statements of the president of the institution, Mario Draghi, who responded yesterday, to some criticisms coming from several German officials concerning the lax monetary policy of the ECB. read more...
The British pound yesterday saw the biggest decline against the dollar since March 2009, after London mayor Boris Johnson, one of the most popular politicians in the country, said he would start a campaign in favor of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union (Brexit) in the referendum scheduled in June. read more...
|
|