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Romania president resigns before election re-run

Romania's President Klaus Iohannis arrives to attend a European Council summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels on March 21, 2024. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on February 10, 2025 announced he would resign following pressure for him to leave the post after a court cancelled the country's 2024 presidential election. [AFP]

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Monday announced he would resign following pressure for him to step down ahead of the re-run of an election that was voided over allegations of Russian interference.

Pressure had been growing on pro-European Iohannis, leader of liberals who had said he would remain in office until his successor is elected in May.

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