Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- The Romanian government has announced a cost-saving move following an investigative report that exposed an outrageous rent deal by one of its regional ministries. A southeastern branch of Romanias Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIEP) will soon relocate into a state-owned building, ending a five-year lease that had cost taxpayers nearly €15,000 (US$17,000) per month. The decision, made public on October 9, is expected to save the government roughly €720,000 over the next four years – a significant amount for a nation already struggling with some of the lowest per capita income levels in the European Union.

The decision follows a damning investigation by Public Record, the Romanian p...