Nicușor Dan sworn in as Romania's president easing country's political crisis

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00:00Romania's newly elected president, Nicusor Dunn, was officially sworn in on Monday.

00:08While the country's worst political crisis in decades is eased, multiple challenges lie ahead for Dunn.

00:14After signing the constitutional oath, Dunn promised to tackle Romania's economic woes and be a partner to society.

00:21Statul Român are nevoie de o schimbare fundamentală, bineînțeles în limitele statului de drept,

00:32și vă invit să continuați să fiți implicați cu toată forța socială pe care ați dovedit-o

00:41pentru a pune presiunea pozitivă pe instituțiile statului român, pentru ca acestea să se reformeze.

00:48The former mayor of Bucharest won the tense runoff against his hard-right opponent, George Simeon,

01:02in a rerun following the previous election's annulment.

01:07Many observers viewed the election outcome as crucial to maintaining Romania's place within western alliances,

01:13especially as the war continues in neighboring Ukraine.

01:16In his campaign, Don reaffirmed ties with Europe, continued support for Ukraine, and fiscal reforms.

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