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Romanian PM Quits Over Club Blaze, But Protesters Unsatisfied
Romania's embattled Prime Minister Victor Ponta resigned Wednesday, after a deadly nightclub blaze prompted mass demonstrations, but his move failed to stop tens of thousands from taking to the streets for a second night.
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Romanian PM Quits Amid Sleaze Scandal, Nightclub Blaze Fallout
Romania's embattled Prime Minister Victor Ponta, mired in a corruption scandal, resigned today following a deadly nightclub blaze, a day after more than 20,000 people rallied in Bucharest to demand he step down.
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Romanian Prime Minister Survives No Confidence Vote
Romania's embattled Prime Minister Victor Ponta survived a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, barely a week since the start of his trial on wide-ranging corruption charges.
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Romanian PM Victor Ponta Temporarily Vacates Post for Health Reasons
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who is under investigation for money laundering and tax evasion, announced today he was temporarily stepping aside for health reasons.
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Surprise Presidential Victory for Romania's Klaus Iohannis
Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta conceded defeat in a presidential runoff against his conservative opponent Klaus Iohannis, who secured a clear victory, early results released on Monday showed.
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Romania PM and Rival Neck-and-Neck in Presidential Runoff: Exit Polls
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta and his conservative opponent Klaus Iohannis were neck-and-neck in a presidential runoff vote, exit polls showed Sunday.
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Romanian PM Victor Ponta Tipped to Clinch Presidential Run-Off
Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta looks set to clinch the presidency on Sunday in a run-off election in the corruption-plagued ex-communist state, despite fears that he may reverse key reforms.
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Romania to Vote for New Leader; Corruption Ignored
Romanians go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new leader as President Traian Basescu steps down after 10 years. Prime Minister Victor Ponta is favored to win over challengers who include a city mayor and a glamorous lawyer. Here's a look at this Balkan nation's vote:
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Former Romania Prime Minister shoots self after court's sentence
Romania's former Prime Minister shot and wounded himself on Wednesday in an apparent suicide attempt, hours after the country's highest court ruled that he must serve a two-year prison sentence on corruption charges, the country's current Prime Minister said. Media reports said he had shot himself in the neck.
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Romanian PM Quits Over Club Blaze, But Protesters Unsatisfied
Romania's embattled Prime Minister Victor Ponta resigned Wednesday, after a deadly nightclub blaze prompted mass demonstrations, but his move failed to stop tens of thousands from taking to the streets for a second night.
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Romanian PM Quits Amid Sleaze Scandal, Nightclub Blaze Fallout
Romania's embattled Prime Minister Victor Ponta, mired in a corruption scandal, resigned today following a deadly nightclub blaze, a day after more than 20,000 people rallied in Bucharest to demand he step down.
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Romanian Prime Minister Survives No Confidence Vote
Romania's embattled Prime Minister Victor Ponta survived a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, barely a week since the start of his trial on wide-ranging corruption charges.
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Romanian PM Victor Ponta Temporarily Vacates Post for Health Reasons
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who is under investigation for money laundering and tax evasion, announced today he was temporarily stepping aside for health reasons.
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Surprise Presidential Victory for Romania's Klaus Iohannis
Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta conceded defeat in a presidential runoff against his conservative opponent Klaus Iohannis, who secured a clear victory, early results released on Monday showed.
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Romania PM and Rival Neck-and-Neck in Presidential Runoff: Exit Polls
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta and his conservative opponent Klaus Iohannis were neck-and-neck in a presidential runoff vote, exit polls showed Sunday.
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Romanian PM Victor Ponta Tipped to Clinch Presidential Run-Off
Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta looks set to clinch the presidency on Sunday in a run-off election in the corruption-plagued ex-communist state, despite fears that he may reverse key reforms.
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Romania to Vote for New Leader; Corruption Ignored
Romanians go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new leader as President Traian Basescu steps down after 10 years. Prime Minister Victor Ponta is favored to win over challengers who include a city mayor and a glamorous lawyer. Here's a look at this Balkan nation's vote:
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Former Romania Prime Minister shoots self after court's sentence
Romania's former Prime Minister shot and wounded himself on Wednesday in an apparent suicide attempt, hours after the country's highest court ruled that he must serve a two-year prison sentence on corruption charges, the country's current Prime Minister said. Media reports said he had shot himself in the neck.
