A new scandal makes the first page of most newspapers on Monday, that splits the Interior ministry while after years of talks, tensions and various accusations, Romania enters the European map of wind energy producers with about 600 mw. In Eastern Europe, Germany takes up a new role.
Most newspapers today read about the scandal that seems to split the Interior ministry. Romania libera reads about the file in which billionaire Catalin Chelu was arrested for attempting to bribe quaestor Dan Fatuloiu. The file reveals the methods used by businessmen: to discover the weakness of a target's family member. In this case, the newspaper reads that the weak link was Alex Fatuloiu, his son who is known for having a thing for money.
Chelu wanted to give Dan Fatuloiu, state secretary in the Interior ministry through his son, 1 million euro bribe. The money were meant to help him eschew 48 penal files and help him get control over the Hidroconstructii company. The state secretary denounced the businessman's attempt and special teams arrested Chelu and his collaborators.
Gandul quotes former Interior minister Vasile Blaga who admits that he knew about the bribe attempt from Fatuloiu but said that the they could have organized the arrest in other conditions. Fatuloiu also accused other officers from the economic department of informing businessmen of Fatuloiu's intent to send their files to anti graft prosecutors.
Romania entered the European map of wind energy producers in 2010: over 560 mw are present in Dobrogea, South East Romania this year, Evenimentul Zilei reads. Overall, these projects attracted about 1 billion euro, which is a third of Romania's FDI for this year.
The main active actor is CEZ, that built the biggest windmills park at Fantanele, Constanta county of about 300 mw and it plans to go to
