Romania: The new head of Customs, Mihai Savin, who was appointed by Ilie (…)

May 14, 2026

The new head of Customs, Mihai Savin, who was appointed by Ilie Bolojan, has been detained
May 14, 2026

The new head of Customs, Mihai Savin, who was appointed by Ilie Bolojan, has been detained.

Prosecutors from the Bucharest Court of Appeal have arrested Mihai Savin, who is the newly appointed president of the Romanian Customs Authority (…)

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