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President Klaus Iohannis’ second and last term expired on December 21, but he will stay on until his successor is elected. Photo: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images

Far-right opposition launches bid to impeach Romania’s outgoing president

Romania’s three opposition far-right parties have started a process aiming to remove outgoing centrist President Klaus Iohannis from office after a canceled presidential election, but their chances of succeeding are unlikely.

Lawmakers attend the first plenary session of the newly elected Romanian parliament in Bucharest, Romania. Photo: PAPEPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

Prospects for pro-European coalition cabinet ‘optimistic,’ says Romanian president

Romania’s outgoing President Klaus Iohannis said on Sunday he was “optimistic” he would soon designate a prime minister from a pro-European governing majority after the ruling Social Democrats returned to coalition talks.