BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A new Romanian justice minister was confirmed in office on Thursday, ending a month-long upheaval triggered by a government decree that would have decriminalised several graft offences and shielded dozens of officials from prosecution.
Florin Iordache quit as justice minister this month after protests involving at least half a million people and criticism from European Union and NATO allies. President Klaus Iohannis's office said he had signed a decree appointing non-partisan Tudorel Toader, 56, to replace him.
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