Romania was plunged into political turmoil after Calin Georgescu won the first round of the presidential election in November 2024. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis speaks at the Romanian Embassy in Washington on May 7, 2024. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis speaks at the Romanian Embassy in Washington on May 7, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Monday that he would resign ahead of plans by opposition parliamentary parties to impeach him. Iohannis, 65, has served as president since 2014, completing the maximum of two five-year terms....

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's centrist president, Klaus Iohannis, announced his resignation in an emotional address Monday, saying he was stepping down to "spare" his country from the crisis that followed a cancelled presidential vote last year. Presidential elections had been due to take place in December, but were called off amid claims of Russian meddling and a first-round victory by a far-right candidate.

This audio is created with AI assistance Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Feb. 10 to avert a possible crisis caused by an upcoming parliamentary vote on his impeachment. Far-right opposition parties submitted, for the third time, an initiative to the Romanian parliament to impeach the president, as Iohannis remained in office longer than the prescribed term after the results of the country's first round of presidential election had been annulled. Speaking to reporters, Iohannis said he is resigning to avoid the internal and external crisis in Romania....