Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns after pressure by populists

Mr Iohannis has served as president since 2014 (AP)
Mr Iohannis has served as president since 2014 (AP)

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

The move comes two months after a top court annulled a presidential election in the European Union country.

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