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muriel_volestrangler

(101,299 posts)
Mon Jul 13, 2015, 06:10 AM Jul 2015

Romania PM Victor Ponta charged with corruption

Source: BBC

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has been charged with three counts of corruption in a long-running investigation, prosecutors say.

He faces charges of fraud, tax evasion and money laundering dating back to when he was a lawyer before he became prime minister in 2012, the country's anti-corruption agency said.

Some of his property has been seized pending the outcome of the case, the agency added.

Mr Ponta denies any wrongdoing.


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33503367

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Romania PM Victor Ponta charged with corruption (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 OP
Fuck, if they did that in the US, Unknown Beatle Jul 2015 #1
I know nothing about Romanian politics nxylas Jul 2015 #2

nxylas

(6,440 posts)
2. I know nothing about Romanian politics
Mon Jul 13, 2015, 07:33 AM
Jul 2015

Is the guy actually corrupt, or did he just piss off Goldman Sachs in some way?

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