From pro-European leader to controversial exit, Klaus Iohannis leaves after a decade as president of Romania

Klaus Iohannis left the presidential Cotroceni Palace on Wednesday, February 12, marking the end of a decade in power. As the first president in Romania's post-communist history to resign, he leaves behind a legacy shaped by two terms in office, a second term extended due to the cancellation of last year's elections, and a political career defined by both achievements and controversies.

Klaus Iohannis officially ended his term as president of Romania on Wednesday during a brief ceremony at the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest. He handed over the presidency to Ilie Bolojan, who will serve as interim president until the new elections in May.