Sorin Oprescu, sentenced to 10 years and 8 months for corruption, has been detained in Greece, and the court will decide whether he will be transferred to Romania.
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The former mayor of the Capital, Sorin Oprescu, was arrested near the airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, after being definitively sentenced to ten years and eight months in prison for corruption. The conviction came following acts of corruption related to receiving a bribe of 25,000 euros. Although he was wanted, he was arrested in Greece on May 17 and released on bail on May 31, with the Greek court rejecting Romania's extradition request.
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Sorin Oprescu, condamnat la peste 10 ani de închisoare pentru corupţie, prins din nou în Grecia
BREAKING Sorin Oprescu a fost reținut în Salonic. Fostul primar al Capitalei este condamnat în România pentru fapte de corupţie
Sorin Oprescu, prins în Salonic. Condamnat la 10 ani pentru corupție
Sorin Oprescu a fost reținut în Grecia, în parcarea aeroportului Salonic. România cere din nou extrădarea sa
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