Romania's President Iohannis Promises Corruption Crackdown

Center-right politician Klaus Iohannis was sworn in as Romania's president on Sunday, promising to crack down on corruption and strengthen institutions 25 years after the fall of communism. Iohannis won a surprise victory against the leftist prime minister, Victor Ponta, in November's election. “There is a need for the whole political class to understand there is no other way for Romania except that of a country rid of corruption,” Iohannis, 55, told the joint session of the...

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