Romania's President Klaus Iohannis has resigned following pressure for him to step down ahead of a re-run of a presidential election that was controversially cancelled last year. The December vote was voided by Romania's top court after allegations of Russian state meddling.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has announced his resignation following mounting pressure from populist opposition groups.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation today, February 10. He announced that he would officially resign in two days.

Romania’s outgoing president resigned in an effort to defuse political tension after a high court decision to annul a shock election result last year extended his tenure in office.

BUCHAREST - Ilie Bolojan, the interim President of Romania until the rescheduled elections in May, must clarify why the first round of the presidential elections last November was annulled. His mandate is expected to be challenging,

His exit comes as political opponents had sought to remove him over remaining in office beyond the end of his term.