Lawyers

• Thousands of Prostesters Rally Against Romanian Government's Prison Pardons

  Thousands of protesters take part in a demonstration against government plans to grant prison pardons in Romanian capital and some other cities.

• Romanian parliament votes to lift former minister's immunity

  Romania's parliament voted Wednesday to lift the immunity of a former minister so he can be investigated. The former minister was accused of abusing his position by allegedly using an official motorcade five times a day which he wasn't entitled to.

• 11 arrested in Italy's illegal online game; Business reportedly earning million euros per day

  Italian police arrested 11 people for allegedly running an illegal online gaming business. The online gaming business garnered millions of euros in bets every day.

• Romania's anti-corruption prosecutors investigates 'Publishing in Prison' law for alleged corrupt practices and questionable scientific papers

  In Romania, a law which reduce jail term by 30 days for every scientific paper published is being taken advantage of by rich and influential inmates.

• Russia threatens to aim nuclear missiles at Denmark ships if it joins NATO shield

  Russia threatened to aim nuclear missiles at Danish warships if Denmark joins NATO's missile defense system, in comments Copenhagen called unacceptable and NATO said would not contribute to peace.

• U.S. to station 150 armored vehicles in Europe

  The United States plans by the end of next year to station around 150 tanks and armored vehicles in Europe for use by U.S. forces training there, according to a U.S. military commander.

• U.S. torture report puts Romania's role under scrutiny

  The lawyer for a man tortured by the CIA said Romania's authorities should acknowledge the role they played after a U.S. Senate report pointed to Romania as the site of the secret CIA jail where the man was interrogated.

• Russia says dissatisfied with U.S. talks over arms treaty concerns

  Russia said on Thursday it was dissatisfied with talks held with U.S. officials to address concerns that Moscow had violated a Cold War-era arms control agreement by testing a ground-launched cruise missile.