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1st Jan 2017

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Romanian left proposes new PM candidate

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Romania's social democrats have nominated former telecommunications minister Sorin Grindeanu for prime minister, a day after the president rejected their previous pick for the job. The president gave no reason for rejecting Sevil Shhaideh, who would have been the first Muslim woman to head an EU government. Her Syrian husband is said to support Bashar al-Assad. Grindeanu could be installed this week.

News in Brief

  1. Turkey releases a writer, arrests a journalist
  2. Report: Schulz to give up German chancellor bid
  3. Serbia to buy European helicopters
  4. Polish president suspends signing of controversial bill
  5. Romanian left proposes new PM candidate
  6. Russia suspected of OSCE hacking
  7. Poll: most European voters want to stay in EU
  8. Greece vows to improve conditions for stranded migrants

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