www.gandul.ro/justitie/marian-vanghelie-proces-eco

The Bucharest Tribunal has initiated the trial in the Economat 1 case, involving former Sector 5 mayor Marian Vanghelie and numerous others accused of corruption. The court rejected various requests from defendants and confirmed the legality of the prosecution's evidence. Vanghelie faces charges of complicity in abuse of office, while others are accused of similar offenses and embezzlement. The case revolves around alleged inflated purchases made by the Economat Sector 5, resulting in significant financial losses. The total value of the disputed transactions is approximately 139.8 million lei, with a reported damage of about 119.5 million lei to the Economat. The decision can be contested within three days.