DNA Investigates Timișoara Over 67.8 Million Lei Heating Funds
Prosecutors suspect misuse of government subsidies for Colterm; former mayor Dominic Fritz denies any theft.
KEY POINTS
- DNA opened an abuse of office investigation on August 3, 2026, concerning 67.84 million lei for Colterm.
- Prosecutors suspect funds were diverted from Colterm to the municipal budget in 2021-2022.
- Former mayor Dominic Fritz denies wrongdoing, claiming all funds reached Colterm.
- The probe targets facts "in rem"; no individuals have been charged yet.
- DNA requested documents on ten municipal employees, including Vice-Mayor Ruben Latcau.
Romania's National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) opened a criminal investigation on August 3, 2026, into the management of 67.84 million lei allocated by the government to Timișoara for the Colterm heating company during the 2021-2022 winter. Prosecutors suspect abuse of office, alleging the funds were used for purposes other than those legally intended, causing prejudice to Colterm and financially benefiting the municipality's budget.
Former mayor and USR leader Dominic Fritz reacted on Facebook, stating the entire sum received from the government was transferred to Colterm. He characterized the case as a five-year-old accounting dispute dressed up as "diversion" and insisted "no one stole any money."
“No one stole any money.”
The investigation is currently conducted "in rem," targeting facts rather than specific individuals, meaning no charges have been filed yet. DNA has requested documents from the municipality regarding financial operations from 2021-2022 and information on ten employees, including Vice-Mayor Ruben Latcau.
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