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| Romania PM Victor Ponta charged with corruption | Romania PM Victor Ponta charged with corruption |
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| Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has been charged with three counts of corruption in a long-running investigation, prosecutors say. | 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. | 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. | Some of his property has been seized pending the outcome of the case, the agency added. |
| Mr Ponta denies any wrongdoing. | Mr Ponta denies any wrongdoing. |
| Mr Ponta resigned as leader of the governing Social Democratic party on Sunday, but says he will continue to fulfil his duties as prime minister. | |
| The investigation had led to calls for Mr Ponta to resign. | |
| He is accused of receiving the equivalent of around €55,000 (£40,000) from a political ally and MP. | |
| Mr Ponta returned to work on Thursday following a month-long stay in Turkey for a knee operation. |