Former deputy prime minister's conviction stirs Romania debate

Romanian authorities arrest individuals suspected of corruption. [Gabriel Petrescu/SETimes]

Former deputy prime minister's conviction stirs Romania debate

Bloggers discuss whether a four-year sentence for tax evasion marks progress against corruption.

The four-year jail sentence for former Romania Deputy Prime Minister George Copos for failing to pay property taxes has stirred a debate about whether Romania is making progress in fighting corruption.

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