Romania Says Political Fights Won’t Hamper EU Presidency

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis arrives at a European Union leaders summit in Brussels on Dec. 13, 2018. Reuters/Francois Lenoir/File Photo

BUCHAREST—Political divisions won’t impede Romania’s six-month presidency of the European Union, its foreign minister said on Jan. 10.

In its first stint at the helm of the EU, Romania faces Brexit, due to happen in March, European Parliament elections in May, and tough talks on the next long-term EU budget.