Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns under pressure from populist groups

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation, effective February 12, amid pressure from populist opposition groups. This follows a court's annulment of a presidential election, which raised concerns over electoral integrity. Iohannis, who has served since 2014, faced calls for his ouster from various opposition parties. His resignation comes as new presidential election dates are set, with the first round on May 4. Clashes erupted in Bucharest after the announcement, with supporters of far-right candidate Calin Georgescu celebrating. An interim president has yet to be named, but the Senate president is expected to assume the role temporarily.