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Former Economy minister Adriean Videanu retained by Romania anti-graft prosecutors

January 30, 2015

Former Economy minister Adriean Videanu on Thursday was retained by Romania anti-graft prosecutors under charges of complicity to abuse in office, according to judicial sources quoted by news agency Agerpres. He left the National Anti-corruption Department (DNA) in handcuffs late on Thursday.

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