Romania is endorsing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become NATO secretary general, clearing the final hurdle on Rutte’s path to the top job, according to a press release published by the office of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday. Iohannis had put himself forward for the role, but “informed his NATO allies at the end of last week that he had withdrawn his candidacy for the post,” the press release said. On Thursday, Romania’s Supreme Council of National Defence “declared themselves in favour of Romania’s support for the Dutch prime minister’s candidacy,” according to the state…