Romanians vote overwhelmingly to back anti-corruption effort

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanians have voted overwhelmingly in support of anti-corruption initiatives in a referendum called by the country’s president.
According to data released Monday by the Central Electoral Bureau, 80% of voters cast ballots in favor of two questions in the referendum seeking to pressure the governing coalition into abandoning efforts to water down anti-corruption laws and also to prevent amnesties and pardons for those convicted of corruption.
President Klaus