WorldNews Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Romanian prosecutors said on Friday they had launched a probe into Finance Minister Darius Valcov, accusing him of favouring a company for a public works contract in exchange for about 2 million euros while in his former post as a mayor. Valcov had urged a committee awarding the contract to bend the rules in favor of the company, a statement by the prosecutors said. Valcov told reporters he had not been charged but declined to answer any other questions while leaving the anti-corruption agency's office in Bucharest. "Anti-corruption prosecutors have started a criminal investigation against Darius Valcov, mayor of Slatina at the time and currently finance minister, in connection with charges of abuse of power," the statement said. Continue reading... Quote
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