Romanian president announces resignation

Over in Romania, President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation, after pressure from opposition parties.

On Monday, Iohannis, who served as president for a maximum of two five-year terms since 2014, announced his resignation from the role, saying he hopes to spare Romania from further national crisis.

He had stayed on as president, beyond his two terms following the Constitutional Court's cancelation of the December 2024 presidential election, due to alleged Russian interference, which had unexpectedly favored a far-right candidate.

This has led opposition parties, controlling approximately 35% of parliament, to initiate impeachment proceedings against Iohannis.

To avoid the turmoil of impeachment, the 65-year-old leader chose to step down, with the resignation going into effect on February 12.

Senate Speaker Illie Bolojan is set to assume the role of acting president, until the rescheduled elections expected in May.