Romanian President Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populists

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis speaks, announcing his resignation, in Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 10, 2025, in this screen grab from video released by the Romanian Presidency. (Romanian Presidency via Reuters)

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Monday following mounting pressure from populist opposition groups, two months after a top court annulled a presidential election in the European Union country.