Romania’s outgoing president quits to pre-empt impeachment bid before election re-run
Romania’s outgoing centrist president, Klaus Iohannis, resigned on Monday as opposition hard-right parliamentary parties planned to have him impeached.
Romania’s Outgoing President Resigns to Assuage Mounting Tension
Romania’s outgoing president resigned in an effort to defuse political tension after a high court decision to annul a shock election result last year extended his tenure in office.
Romania's outgoing leader resigns ahead of presidential election re-run
Romania's outgoing centrist President Klaus Iohannis resigned from his post on Monday ahead of a plan by opposition hard-right parliamentary parties to have him impeached. Romania's top court said Iohannis,
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.
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 president resigns after vote cancellation
Supporters of a far-right candidate rejoiced over the president's resignation after the first round of voting was annulled last year. A new vote is now scheduled for May.
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 Klaus Iohannis announces he’ll resign as president
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced he will step down, effective Wednesday, to avoid the theatrics of an impeachment process launched by Bucharest’s parliament.
Romania president resigns amid far-right pressure
Romania's centrist president has stepped down following pressure from opposition far-right parties after a presidential election was annulled in December amid accusations of Russian meddling.
Romania president, Klaus Iohannis, resigns
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Monday after a procedure to impeach him was launched amid anger over the cancellation of a presidential election last year.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns ahead of election rerun
Leader says he wants to avoid his country becoming ‘laughing stock’ after vote scrapped due to alleged Russian meddling
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