Turkish authorities have handed over the brother-in-law of Romania's ex-presidential candidate, Mircea Geoană, to Romanian authorities.
Here's a fun, casual take on thepiece:
Hey there, bud! You won't believe the drama that's been going down in Romania recently! Remember Mircea Geoana, that dude who almost got elected president and is currently the second-in-command at NATO? Well, his brother-in-law, Ionut Mircea Costea, was causing some serious trouble!
This guy was the director of Romania's Eximbank and was sentenced to six years in prison for bribery back in May 2023. But, here's the twist - he managed to avoid getting caught for a while and even went into hiding in Istanbul, Turkey.
But, fear not! The Romanian cops teamed up with their Turkish counterparts and nabbed Costea in June 2025. They brought him back to Rome and locked him up in one of their prisons. The Romanian Ministry of Justice announced this on their Facebook page, saying that Costea will be serving his time in a unit under the National Administration of Penitentiaries[1][2].
Costea was convicted for his role in a corruption case involving the rehabilitation of several railway sections. Former finance minister Sebastian Vlașdescu and former member of parliament Cristian Boureanu were also a part of this case. Vlașdescu was convicted to seven years and four months in prison, while Boureanu was acquitted[2].
This whole situation is like a soap opera, right?Funny thing is, Costea's family didn't seem too bothered by it all. Mircea Geoana said that they would continue to support their grandkids through these tough times[3].
All in all, Costea's extradition is a significant move in Romania's ongoing fight against corruption, even involving a high-profile figure connected to established political leadership[1][2][3]. If you wanna know more about this or other juicy Romanian news, make sure to stay tuned to our site!
[1] https://google.com/url?q=https://romania-insider.com/ionut-mircea-costea-extradited-rome[2] https://google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionut_Mircea_Costea[3] https://google.com/url?q=https://www.hotnews.ro/stire-4693542-ionut_mircea_Costea_are_bucurestii_mihalea_se_casatora_cu_ex-ministru_al_finantelor_vidosub3.htm
Politics mixed with general-news and crime-and-justice in Romania reached new heights with the extradition of Ionut Mircea Costea, who was sentenced to six years in prison for bribery but managed to evade authorities for a while. His arrest in Istanbul, Turkey was the culmination of a joint effort between Romanian and Turkish law enforcement, marking a significant move in Romania's ongoing battle against corruption, even involving high-profile figures connected to established political leadership.
