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Several Romanian politicians have reported substantial wedding gifts, with George Simion leading at €400,000. Claudiu Manda and Olguța Vasilescu received €322,000, while Ionuț Stroe and Alin Tișe reported €245,000 and €235,000 respectively. These gifts, often untraceable due to being cash, are not taxed. Simion's wedding earnings were initially declared but later disappeared from his wealth statement. He claimed to use the funds for personal expenses rather than the promised hospital. Manda's wealth has significantly increased since his marriage, while Tișe and Stroe also reported impressive amounts from their weddings. Comparatively, former Prime Minister Victor Ponta received only €18,000 at his wedding in 2008.