President Who Pulled Romania Back From the Brink Nears New Term

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Supporters of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stand in front of his picture at an electoral meeting. — Supporters of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stand in front of his picture at an electoral meeting. Photographer: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images

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By Andra Timu and Irina Vilcu

November 9, 2019 at 5:00 AM UTC

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He helped put Romania’s most powerful politician behind bars for corruption and steer his country back toward the European Union’s mainstream.

This weekend, voters are likely to reward President Klaus Iohannis by setting him on course for a second term.