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Romanian President Resigns Amid Political Turmoil Spurred by Election Delay, Surge of Far Right

HeadlineFeb 13, 2025

Romania’s Klaus Iohannis resigned as president this week ahead of an impeachment vote over his decision to stay in power after presidential elections were delayed last December. The election was annulled by Romania’s top court, citing Russian state meddling, and pushed to May. Weeks earlier, the ultra-nationalist Călin Georgescu shocked pollsters as he came in with the highest share of votes, sending him to an election runoff.

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