Klaus Iohannis Wins Romania Presidential Vote

Presidential candidate Klaus Iohannis salutes the crowds, in central Bucharest Romania, 16 November 2014. Photo by EPA/BGNES

Sibiu mayor Klaus Iohannis is to be the new President of Romania after Sunday's run-off, according to partial official results.

Exit polls had suggested Iohannis, an ethnic German, and Prime Minister Victor Ponta were running neck and neck.

Ponta has conceded defeat, according to Agerpres agency.

Right-leaning Iohannis has garnered about 55.79 percent, Romanian election announced after an unusual delay.

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