A glamourous former advisor to the Romanian president has been nominated as minister for regional development, in charge of billions of euros in EU aid to a country struggling with corruption and maladministration.
In a skyrocketing career, the 36-year-old Elena Udrea is currently minister of tourism in a caretaker government led by Romania's Emil Boc.
Following Mr Boc's upcoming re-appointment as prime minister, Ms Udrea is to add the regional development portfolio to her touri...
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