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US entry ban for Romanian politician imprisoned for graft

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FILE- In this Sunday, May 26, 2019, file photo Liviu Dragnea, the head of the ruling Social Democratic party leaves a voting station after casting his vote in the European Parliament elections, in Bucharest, Romania. The High Court for Cassation and Justice has sentenced Dragnea to serve 3 and a half years in prison for intervening from 2006-2012 to keep two women on the payroll of a family welfare agency, even though they were working for his party instead. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

Romania ruling party boss gets 3½ years in prison for graft

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Liviu Dragnea, the leader of Romania's ruling Social Democratic party, left, leaves escorted by police officers after a court hearing in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, April 15, 2019. The High Court for Cassation and Justice has postponed a verdict in the trial of the country's most powerful politician accused of intervening from 2006-2012 to keep two women on the payroll of a family welfare agency, even though they were working for his party instead. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Romanian court delays appeal decision in graft conviction

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FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday Nov. 27, 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron, left, greets Romanian President Klaus Iohannis at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Romania will take over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Jan. 1, 2019, although President Klaus Iohannis said last month that Romania wasn’t up to the job. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, FILE)

5 things to know about Romania’s EU presidency before Jan. 1

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Romania party boss calls rival’s comment on EU post treason

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Romania: minister, mayor resign before government reshuffle

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FILE - In this Friday, April 27, 2018 file photo, the leader of Romania's ruling Social Democratic party, Liviu Dragnea, grimaces as he walks out of the anti-corruption prosecutors' office, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania’s ruling Social Democratic Party on Friday Sept. 21, 2018, endorsed its chairman Liviu Dragnea, despite his recent conviction for abuse of power. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, file)

Romania ruling party endorses embattled party chief

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FILE - In this Thursday, June 29, 2017, file photo Romanian Premier Mihai Tudose removes his glasses before a parliament vote on the new Romanian government in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's prime minister has resigned, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, after his party withdrew its support amid a power struggle with party chairman after Romania's ruling left-wing Social Democratic Party withdrew its support for Mihai Tudose after a meeting lasting more than five hours.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

Japanese PM lands in Romania as leader he is to meet resigns

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