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Ex-Mayor Sworn in As Romania's New President
Romania's Parliament swore in a former Mayor as the country's new President in an election he called a triumph for democracy 25 years after communism ended.
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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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Catholics Urge Romania President to Act in Cathedral Row
The head of Romania's Roman Catholic Church on Saturday urged President Traian Basescu to ensure an illegal office tower looming over a historical cathedral in the centre of Bucharest is destroyed.
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Romania court puts President Basescu back in office
Romania's Constitutional Court today ruled that a referendum to impeach the country's president was invalid, leaving Traian Basescu in power after months of political turmoil. "The court noted that the turnout was lower than the minimum threshold required for the ballot to be valid," the judges said.
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Ex-Mayor Sworn in As Romania's New President
Romania's Parliament swore in a former Mayor as the country's new President in an election he called a triumph for democracy 25 years after communism ended.
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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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Catholics Urge Romania President to Act in Cathedral Row
The head of Romania's Roman Catholic Church on Saturday urged President Traian Basescu to ensure an illegal office tower looming over a historical cathedral in the centre of Bucharest is destroyed.
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Romania court puts President Basescu back in office
Romania's Constitutional Court today ruled that a referendum to impeach the country's president was invalid, leaving Traian Basescu in power after months of political turmoil. "The court noted that the turnout was lower than the minimum threshold required for the ballot to be valid," the judges said.
