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EDITORIAL

The national security scandal – Cristian Unteanu – Ziua – read here -
“The problem is that the CSAT is actually at a standstill because of this state of things. Therefore away from it and from Romania stay all the major topics debated by the similar structures all over the world. If it isn't so, then why haven't the CSAT members met to discuss about Romania's energy security, since at such hard times we must know our politicians' strategic plans on the raise of fuel prices and possible price raise, apart from the possibility that Russia should set new conditions for supplying gas ? Why has there been no reunion to analyze the dramatic evolutions in the world's finance, announcing a considerable economy crisis and even the start of recession ? Is Romania ready to face such a situation ? Is the banking system ready for it ? How consolidated is the finance market ? Can panic and an assail on banks be prevented ? How long are the people estimated to resist ? Why has there been no reunion to make preparations for a Romanian approach to the imminent, unilateral proclamation of Kosovo's independence, since the present tension may lead to dramatic events, and not only in the Balkan area ?”.

POLITICS

Interim justice minister provides prosecutors with records – Anca Hriban & Ovidiu Banches – Ziua – read here -
“Teodor Melescanu, Romania's interim minister of justice, decided yesterday to provide prosecutors with the documentation received from Presidency Administration, concerning the 8 former and present ministers. But the minister mentioned he took no responsibility in the issue. The documents reached the Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Department yesterday, as confirmed by the Ministry of Justice“.

Military hackers – Doru Dragomir – Ziua – read here -
“The DGA (Intelligence Department in the Romanian Ministry of Defense) has become the most powerful secret service in the country after hiring people able to implant viruses in target computers and fight in IT wars. Two years after the military secret CD scandal, the Ministry of Defense established a department specializing in countering IT security incidents. General Francisc Radici, a chief of the DGIA, is head of the department. The Ministry settled over 3 million Euro for the special hardware and software equipment”.

LATEST

Romania wants to be under US shield – Ovidiu Banches – Ziua – read here -
“Yesterday after meeting with the Czech PM Mirek Topolanek in Prague, the Romanian PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu claimed Romania was a full adept of the anti missile shield's expansion, wishing to take part in this project to be achieved not by making Russia hostile. According to the Romanian PM, Russia must be aware that it can be a partner of the NATO and the EU to see to the security of the continent and the world. The Romanian official mentioned that the US shield development was going to be one point of the agenda of the NATO summit due in Bucharest this year”.