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Iohannis promises corruption crackdown as new Romanian president

Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis (R) listens to a blessing of Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel after his swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis (R) listens to a blessing of Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel after his swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

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Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis (R) listens to a blessing of Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel after his swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti
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Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis walks in front of the honour guard during a take-over ceremony at Cotroceni presidential palace in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel

Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis walks in front of the honour guard during a take-over ceremony at Cotroceni presidential palace in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel

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Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis walks in front of the honour guard during a take-over ceremony at Cotroceni presidential palace in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel
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Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta (R) looks on as new President Klaus Iohannis walks to takes his oath during a swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta (R) looks on as new President Klaus Iohannis walks to takes his oath during a swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

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Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta (R) looks on as new President Klaus Iohannis walks to takes his oath during a swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti
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Carmen Iohannis, wife of Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis, looks on during her husband's swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

Carmen Iohannis, wife of Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis, looks on during her husband's swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

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Carmen Iohannis, wife of Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis, looks on during her husband's swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti
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Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis (L) shakes hands with Prime Minister Victor Ponta as he arrives for his swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis (L) shakes hands with Prime Minister Victor Ponta as he arrives for his swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

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Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis (L) shakes hands with Prime Minister Victor Ponta as he arrives for his swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti
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