Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces resignation

Romania's Iohannis steps down, leaving caretaker president in charge until election rerun in spring
After over a decade in office, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stepped down on Wednesday and has been replaced by the senate president who will serve in an interim capacity until a new presidential election is held in spring.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns ahead of election re-run
Romania's President Klaus Iohannis has resigned following pressure for him to step down ahead of a re-run of a presidential election that was controversially cancelled last year. The December vote was voided by Romania's top court after allegations of Russian state meddling.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns in disgrace: A legacy of absence, betrayal, and lust for luxury
Klaus Iohannis is the first president in the past 35 years to leave office through resignation. He will go down in history as one of Romania’s weakest
Romania's President Klaus Iohannis to resign under pressure from populist far-right
One Romanian political analyst says President Klaus Iohannis' decision to resign means "the populists can say they won."
Romania’s President Iohannis Resigns after Impeachment Threat by Far Right
Romania’s outgoing centrist President Klaus Iohannis has resigned amid a concerted push by far-right parliamentary parties to have him impeached in the wake of a contentious election.
Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis Resigns Amid Impeachment Threat Over Controversial Election Cancellation
Romanian President Iohannis resigned a day before facing impeachment over the annulment of the country’s presidential election last year.
The Presidency of Klaus Iohannis - tragedies, crises and political decline
Klaus Iohannis is leaving Cotroceni today. Definitively, following his resignation, after having served two full terms as president of the country, plus an almost two-month extension granted by the Constitutional Court.
Romania’s Klaus Iohannis announces he’ll resign as president
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced he will step down, effective Wednesday, to avoid the spectacle of an impeachment process launched by Bucharest’s parliament.
Romania's president Klaus Iohannis steps down amid impeachment plans
Romania's centrist President, Klaus Iohannis, resigned from his position on Monday, in advance of an impeachment plan put forward by opposition hard-right parliamentary parties.
Romania’s Klaus Iohannis says he will stay in office until new president is elected
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis has reiterated that he will not resign, dismissing calls for his departure as "populist rhetoric." He emphasized that his mandate is based on the Constitution and that he will continue to serve until a new president is elected.
Romania's outgoing president quits to pre-empt impeachment bid before election re-run
Romania's outgoing centrist president Klaus Iohannis resigned on Monday to pre-empt an impeachment bid by opposition parties in parliament, with voters highly polarized and the far-right graining ground ahead of a repeat presidential election in May.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populists
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has announced his resignation following mounting pressure from populist opposition groups.
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Political Tumult: Romania's Leadership in the Balance
Romania's centrist President Klaus Iohannis resigned before his term ended, as opposition parties sought impeachment. The nation's top court ruled he should remain in office until a new president is ...