Klaus Iohannis, Romania

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After over a decade in office, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stepped down on Wednesday and has been replaced by the senate president who will serve in an interim capacity until a new presidential election is held in spring.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.
From pro-European leader to controversial exit, Klaus Iohannis leaves after a decade as president of Romania
Klaus Iohannis left the presidential Cotroceni Palace on Wednesday, February 12, marking the end of a decade in power. As the first president in Romania's post-communist history to resign, he leaves behind a legacy shaped by two terms in office,
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.
Romania president resigns amid impeachment threat
Romania's centrist president has stepped down following pressure from opposition far-right populist parties after a presidential election was annulled in December amid accusations of Russian meddling.
Romanian president resigns to avoid impeachment
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has resigned after parliament initiated impeachment proceedings against him. He said on Monday that he wanted to spare his country a political crisis, because under Romania's constitution an impeachment must be followed by a recall referendum.
Romania’s president resigns before election re-run
Romania’s top court cancelled the presidential elections in December amid allegations of Russian meddling and after a far-right candidate won.
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 Iohannis steps down, leaving caretaker pres. in charge until election rerun
BUCHAREST, Romania -- After over a decade in office, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stepped down on Wednesday and has been replaced by the senate president who will serve in an interim capacity until a new presidential election is held in spring.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 Iohannis resigns ahead of election re-run
MPs had launched a procedure to suspend Klaus Iohannis. 'In order to spare Romania and the Romanian citizens from crisis (...) I resign from the office of president of Romania,' he said.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns under pressure following the annulment of last December's elections
His resignation, ending his term before the May elections, comes as Parliament was about to vote on his suspension. Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania, will leave his position next Wednesday. The president announced it on Monday during a speech,
Romania’s outgoing president quits to pre-empt impeachment bid before election re-run
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Romania's outgoing leader resigns ahead of presidential election re-run
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