Romanian government toppled in no confidence vote

Romania's government been unseated in a no-confidence vote on the 27 April 2012, just two months after taking office.

The opposition seized on public anger over austerity measures to oust prime minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu.

The new Romanian government under social democrat Victor Ponta faced ongoing economic challenges and promised to restart talks with international lenders as soon as possible.

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BBC News, 1.5.12: Romania's PM-designate Victor Ponta unveils new cabinet http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17918410

BBC News, 29.4.12: Romanian government falls in no-confidence vote http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17870304

Deutsche Welle, 28.4.12: New Romanian government plans new measures http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15916499,00.html

France24, 28.4.12: Romania opposition leader to become PM http://www.france24.com/en/20120427-romania-government-prime-minister-president-basesci-ponta-government-no-confidence

Deutsche Welle, 30.4.12: Romania's new PM strives for political stability http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15918265,00.html

EurActiv, 30.4.12: Victor Ponta to unveil new Romania cabinet next week http://www.euractiv.com/elections/victor-ponta-unveil-new-romania-cabinet-week-news-512407

VoxPublica.ro, 30.4.12: “Indignados” win victory (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/1900001-indignados-win-victory

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