Romanian county chief buys Italian properties amid corruption trial

Vasile Iliuță, president of Călărași County Council, acquired over €1M in Italian assets in one year, including a former customs point turned tourist complex, via forced sales of bankrupt firms. The purchases occurred while he faced DNA prosecution for abuse of office and threats. The investigation raises corruption and asset-tracing concerns, but legal outcomes remain pending.

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