Romanian government resigns following protests
Romanian government resigns following protests
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced the resignation of his government Wednesday following huge protests in the wake of a nightclub fire that killed more than 30 people."I'm handing in my mandate, I'm resigning, and implicitly...
The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald
Romanian PM says will resign after deadly nightclub fire
Romanian PM says will resign after deadly nightclub fire
Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta is resigning following huge protests after a nightclub fire that killed more than 30 people.
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta resigns the day after mass protests over nightclub fire
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta resigns the day after mass protests over nightclub fire
20,000 people took to the streets of Bucharest on Tuesday calling for Mr Ponta's resignation
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Romanian prosecutors arrest local mayor over Bucharest nightclub fire
Mayor of district where 41 people died in blaze at Colectif club gave venue permit despite lack of firefighter’s authorisation
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Romanian Government Quits as Nightclub Deaths Spark Protests
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, already facing a corruption trial, stepped down along with his government after thousands of people flooded the streets of Bucharest in an anti-government protest.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Romanian Protesters Call for Elections After Government Quit
Tens of thousands of Romanian protesters angry over corruption called for early elections, piling pressure on ruling parties that are scrambling to re-establish a government after Prime Minister Victor Ponta quit.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg