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Romania's Iohannis steps down, leaving caretaker president in charge until election rerun in spring
BUCHAREST, Romania — After over a decade in office, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stepped down on Wednesday and has been replaced by the senate president who will serve in an interim capacity until a new presidential election is held in spring.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 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 announces resignation: I'm leaving, we're a laughing stock for the whole world
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation today, February 10. He announced that he would officially resign in two days.
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.
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Romania -- After over a decade in office, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stepped down on Wednesday and has been replaced by the senate president who will serve in an interim capacity until a new presidential election is held in spring.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 Centrist Leader Takes Over as Interim President Ahead of Repeat Election
Centrist Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan became Romania's interim president on Wednesday, facing the uphill challenge of steering the country through a repeat presidential election in May with the far right on the rise.
Romania president resigns after impeachment pressure over cancelled vote
His exit comes as political opponents had sought to remove him over remaining in office beyond the end of his term.
Senate leader takes Romanian presidency until elections
Romania's liberal party leader Ilie Bolojan, part of the ruling coalition, took office as interim president Wednesday after the pro-European incumbent Klaus Iohannis, threatened with impeachment, resigned earlier in the week.
Romania President Klaus Iohannis resigns ahead of impeachment vote
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Monday following mounting pressure from populist opposition groups, two months after a top court annulled a presidential election in the European Union country.
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Romania’s interim president Ilie Bolojan promises economic and social stability, fair elections in first public statement
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Romania’s outgoing president quits to pre-empt impeachment bid before election re-run
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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populists
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Monday following mounting pressure from populist opposition ...
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Romanian interim president makes first phone call to Moldovan leader Maia Sandu
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