"We propose a strategy that strengthens the justice system and systematically combats corruption, as national security objectives. It is based on institutional consultation, a criminological study, an independent external evaluation, the activity of the DNA, the Eurobarometer data from the European Commission, and European studies on sectors with a high risk of corruption. It aims to enhance institutional integrity and administrative resilience at all levels of public authorities and institutions, as well as to reduce vulnerability to corruption in priority sectors," announced the Minister of Justice, Radu Marinescu. #Anticorupție #StrategieNațională #IntegritateInstituțională (translated)
PNL deputy Raluca Turcan stated on Thursday, regarding the risk of a penalty for the PNRR milestone concerning the ANI law, that "PSD took an integrity law, assumed through PNRR, and transformed it into a law dedicated to Dominic Fritz." #PNRR #RalucaTurcan #PSD (translated)
László Windisch, the president of the State Audit Office, filed an appeal for the dismissal of the head of the Integrity Authority, Ferenc Pál Bíró, who was sought for dismissal in connection with an official crime. #ÁSZ #BiróFerencPál #hivatalvesztés (translated)

László Windisch, the president of the State Audit Office, appealed for the dismissal of Ferenc Bíró, the president of the Integrity Authority, after the court terminated the proceedings aimed at removing Bíró, who was accused of official wrongdoing. #IntegritásHatóság #BiróFerenc #ÁllamiSzámvevőszék (translated)
Romania is facing the risk of a penalty of up to 200 million euros due to the failure to meet the PNRR milestone regarding the integrity law, declared the Minister of Investments, Alexandru Mihai Ghigiu, emphasizing that the Government has left room for interpretation regarding its fulfillment. #România #PNRR #politică (translated)
The Venice Commission requests a meeting to assess the compatibility of the "Fritz amendment" in the Integrity Law with European and international standards, following the loss of mandate of former mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, due to a conflict of interest. #ComisiaDeLaVeneția #LegeaIntegrității #AmendamentulFritz (translated)

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has begun discussions on forming a government following the official announcement of the election results, while the political landscape is characterized by a narrow election outcome and ongoing controversies surrounding the integrity of the process. #IsraelWahlen #Regierungsbildung #JizchakHerzog (translated)

In the context of the 2026 midterm elections, U.S. election officials are strengthening security measures and preparing for extreme scenarios, including possible federal interventions, in response to concerns about voting integrity and allegations of electoral fraud. #AlegeriSUA #SecuritateElectorală #Trump2026 (translated)

The Trump administration has involved the Supreme Court to combat the alleged issuance of ballots to presumed non-citizens in California and to sow doubt about the integrity of the elections, while Trump calls the elections in the democratically dominated state corrupt without evidence. #Kalifornien #Trump #Wahlen (translated)

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need to address impurities within the Communist Party and called for the elimination of "viruses" that affect the integrity of the party, in a recent speech published after the fifth plenary session of the Central Committee. #XiJinping #PartidulComunistrului #anticorupție (translated)

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer warns of the dangers of a takeover by the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt and the Left Party in Berlin, particularly for the safety of Jewish individuals and the integrity of the political institutions in Germany. #AfD #Linke #KrampKarrenbauer (translated)

The revelations about the creative ballot design in Alaska raise questions about the integrity of the election process in the run-up to the midterms. #Alaska #Midterms #Wahlen (translated)

Elif Eralp, a politician from the Berlin Left Party, reveals in an interview with "Spiegel" her fear of the influence of terrorism-supporting individuals within her party, which highlights the critical security situation in Berlin and raises questions about the integrity of democracy. #ElifEralp #Terrorismus #Sicherheit (translated)
Wolfgang Kubicki wrote that the Left in Berlin poses a danger to the city's safety and integrity. He warned that Berlin would be lost under the leadership of the mayoral candidate, as she had openly shown her fear of Hamas sympathizers. The Greens and SPD know exactly who they are negotiating with, Kubicki stated, and urged both parties again to put an end to what he considers a threat to the state. #Berlin #Sicherheit #Politik (translated)
A court has blocked the US government under President Trump in the dispute over voter registration in California, as it would have "devastating consequences" for the integrity of the upcoming elections and has never before been attempted in American history to deprive states of their rights in this manner. #Midterms #Trump #Wahlen (translated)

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was unexpectedly elected president of Brazil again, but his return raises questions about the democratic integrity of the political system and his relationships with the judiciary. #Lula #Brasilien #Demokratie (translated)
An acquittal for a well-known neo-Nazi by the Vienna Regional Court, despite clear Nazi symbolism, has sparked massive criticism and raises questions about the integrity of the judiciary. #Neonazismus #Rechtsextremismus #Wien (translated)

Donald Trump declared that he would accept the results of the midterm elections if they are "fair," while continuing to contest the integrity of the vote and intensifying insinuations about electoral fraud. #DonaldTrump #alegeriSUA #congresulSUA (translated)

A week before the midterm elections, the scandal of the fake polls by Wedgewood Polls emerges, which has called into question the integrity of the surveys and negatively affected the election campaign of some candidates. #SondaggiFalsi #ElezioniMidterm #Disinformazione (translated)
