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Ponta has been named in a witness statement but the anti-corruption office says he is not under suspicion (Photo: Michael Bird)

Romanian political class rocked by Microsoft bribe scandal

Romania’s political and business class has been rocked by a bribery scandal involving distributors selling Microsoft products, that has incriminated nine former ministers ahead of a crunch presidential election in November.

The scandal involves tens of millions of euros which have been allegedly hidden in off-shore accounts linked to politicians - and comes the day before campaigning begins for a new head of state.

Revelations are causing discomfort for presidential candidates V...

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Ponta has been named in a witness statement but the anti-corruption office says he is not under suspicion (Photo: Michael Bird)

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