The new Romanian government, under the Prime Minister, Radu Vasile, is formally taking office, following months of political crisis.

BBC: New Romanian government takes office

Yet the coalition has made little effort to attack corruption, and has wasted energy on bickering and back-stabbing, messily dismissing one would-be reforming prime minister, Radu Vasile, from its own ranks last December.

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