After a vote of no confidence brought about the collapse of the government in Romania, President Traian Băsescu has nominated a high-ranking financial expert at Romania's central bank as the next prime minister. Explaining his choice on Thursday Băsescu said that the 52-year-old Lucian Croitoru was the best candidate in the present economic situation. The decision is controversial. The majority in parliament had spoken out in favour of the Romanian-German mayor of Sibiu Klaus Johannis.
With articles from the following publications: Evenimentul Zilei - Romania, Gândul - Romania, Il Sole 24 Ore - Italy
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