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Ponta attacks Realitatea Media: They dodge taxes, claiming they enjoy protection by PNL

September 10, 2015

Prime Minister Victor Ponta wrote to PNL Co-Presidents Alina Gorghiu and Vasile Blaga, announcing that he wanted to draw their attention to the company Realitatea Media that, according to him, severely dodges law stipulations and tax obligations, but who allegedly claim to have the protection and support by PNL. “The fight against tax evasion is […]

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