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                           Romania Elects New Leader

   by VOA News

   Romania is voting for a new president Sunday.

   Analysts say Prime Minister Victor Ponta will likely become the
   country's new leader.

   Ponta is expected to win the first round of voting among 14 candidates,
   but not by enough to avoid a runoff next month.

   The former prosecutor has pledged, if he is elected, to lower taxes,
   raise pensions and to uphold good relations with the European Union.

   Incumbent President Traian Basescu is stepping down after 10 years in
   office.

   Material for this report came from AP and Reuters.
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