Romania political turmoil ends as Sorin Grindeanu named PM

Romania's president Klaus Iohannis on Friday named social-democrat Sorin Grindeanu as the nation's new prime minister, bringing to a close weeks of uncertainty since the Left won a parliamentary vote on 11 December. The centre-right president signed the official decree naming Grindeanu, a 43-year-old former communications minister, as the new premier. Grindeanu now faces a confidence vote in parliament on his programme and cabinet nominees.