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President Iohannis to announce at 17:00hrs name of new PM, consultations’ conclusions

November 10, 2015

President Klaus Iohannis will announce today, at 17:00hrs, in a press statement, the name of the prime minister-designate and the conclusions of the consultations with the parliamentary parties and formations. The head of state on Monday and Tuesday had a second round of consultations with the parliamentary parties and formations for the designation of the […]

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