Bucharest’s mayor, Ciprian Ciucu, has been designated a suspect in a corruption investigation, according to reports from Mediafax and G4 Media. He is accused of accepting a bribe in exchange for issuing a building permit while serving as a sector mayor. The allegations center around potential illicit dealings related to the approval of construction authorizations. Ciucu, who is also a first vice-president of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and close associate of Ilie Bolojan, will be questioned by the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA). Details regarding the specific amount of the alleged bribe and the project linked to the permit have not yet been publicly disclosed. This development introduces a significant challenge for Ciucu and the PNL as the investigation progresses. Further updates are expected as the DNA investigation unfolds.