Iohannis promises corruption crackdown as new Romanian president

Romania's new President Klaus Iohannis (R) listens to a blessing of Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel after his swearing-in ceremony in front of the Parliament in Bucharest December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Centre-right politician Klaus Iohannis was sworn in as Romania’s president on Sunday, promising to crack down on corruption and strengthen institutions 25 years after the fall of communism.

Iohannis won a surprise victory against the leftist prime minister, Victor Ponta, in November's election.