Romania holds official inauguration ceremony for its EU Presidency

Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila (1st R) waits for officials at the Romanian Atheneum for an official inauguration ceremony marking the start of Romania's Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in Bucharest, capital of Romania, on Jan. 10, 2019. Romania takes over a forefront role on a European level, through the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), and the main objective of its mandate is the consolidation of a more cohesive, more united and stronger Europe, President Klaus Iohannis said late Thursday at the official inauguration ceremony for its Presidency in the EU Council. (Xinhua/Cristian Cristel)