Victor Ponta, 52, served as a Romanian prime minister between 2012-2015, representing the Social Democratic Party (PSD). He resigned after public outrage over a deadly nightclub fire.

Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced his resignation Wednesday, acknowledging “legitimate” public anger over a Bucharest nightclub fire that killed 32 people. Ponta made the ...

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta is to be tried by the country's top court after he was formally indicted on several counts of corruption. Mr Ponta, who prosecutors say will not be arrested ...

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's president on Friday urged Prime Minister Victor Ponta to resign over corruption allegations including tax evasion and money laundering. Ponta refused ...

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Friday resisted calls to resign over corruption allegations against him, accusing the country’s prosecutors of overstepping their bounds. His comments ...

Romanian opposition lawmakers failed to garner enough support for a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Friday and their measure failed, leaving the premier in power amid ...

BUCHAREST, April 7 (Reuters) - Romanian presidential candidate Victor Ponta said on Monday he would stop Ukrainian grain exports via the country's Black Sea ports if elected to protect local ...

Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced his resignation Wednesday, acknowledging “legitimate” public anger over a Bucharest nightclub fire that killed 32 people. Ponta made the ...