The international media reads about the EC report on Romanian justice due to be released later today, one newspaper reads on Wednesday. Elsewhere in the news, all newspapers read about Karadzic's arrest after 13 years of hiding. Last but not least, hummer and Communist era cars, Trabant, seem to be the safest cars.
Cotidianul reads that according to the EUObserver.com the European Commission will criticize both Romania and Bulgaria for their failure of efficiency in the fight against corruption. The language will be tough especially when it comes to Bulgaria, but no country will be sanctioned for now, the publication reads.
Romania will be portrayed on a more positive tone than its neighboring country. The main recommendations, when it comes to Romania are that progress and results are needed both in the fight against corruption and judicial reform, that the reform process is volatile and there are few high corruption cases resolved.
Moreover, the Parliament needs to prove that it is engaged in supporting the country's development: the report will refer to the Parliament's actions to block some high corruption cases. The International Herald Tribune notes Romania's Foreign Affairs minister Lazar Comanescu who declared that the rule of law is followed in Romania and justice is on a right track.
Deutsche Welle reads that German officials consider that Brussels authorities do not trust Romania's ability to pursue the reform steps. Moreover, the newspaper reads that those hurt are Romanians whose hopes will be scattered.
Tom Gallagher criticizes the Romanian political elite in a Financial Times analysis, declaring that Romania escapes punishment because of the politicians' ability to offer European influential companies contracts within the country.
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