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Romania's government collapses after Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan loses confidence vote

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has been voted out of office by lawmakers. Romania's coalition was driven apart by unpopular austerity measures, with the Social Democrats leaving and moving to oust the PM.

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Romania's government collapses after Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan loses confidence votePrime Minister Ilie Bolojan has been voted out of office by lawmakers. Romania's coalition was driven apart by unpopular austerity measures, with the Social Democrats leaving and moving to oust the PM.
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