Romania: ex-minister indicted for money-laundering

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Prosecutors have indicted a former presidential candidate, who was one of Romania's most influential politicians in recent years, on suspicion of money-laundering and making false statements.

Anti-corruption prosecutors questioned Elena Udrea Thursday on suspicion that she failed to declare money she received in 2010 from her then-husband, as she is legally required to do as a lawmaker.

Udrea, who has previously denied wrongdoing in her finances, declined comment after more than four hours of questioning, telling reporters to address her former husband Dorin Cocos, who was arrested in October on charges of taking a bribe of 9 million euros ($10.1 million).

A dozen people gathered outside the anti-corruption office yelling "Shame on you!" as she left.

A former tourism minister, Udrea, 41, gained notoriety due to her close relationship with Traian Basescu, president from 2004 to 2014.

Basescu supported Udrea's bid for the presidency in November's elections, where she came fourth. He indicated he would join her Popular Movement Party once he left office, but eventually did not.