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Klaus Iohannis officially takes over the presidential prerogatives, Traian Basescu bids farewell from the Cotroceni Palace after 10 years

December 21, 2014

President Klaus Iohannis has taken over the term of head of state on Sunday, at the Cotroceni Palace. Klaus Iohannis and his wife, Carmen, arrived on Sunday at the Cotroceni Palace. The Guard Regiment saluted the new President during a military ceremony. Subsequently, Iohannis was welcomed in the lobby of the Cotroceni Palace by Traian Basescu [...]

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