July 26, 2018
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Newsroom, 26.07.2018, 13:23
VISIT Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila is today continuing her Western Balkans tour with a visit to the Republic of Macedonia. The Romanian official is to have talks with president Gjorge Ivanov and her counterpart Zoran Zaev. On Wednesday she went to Montenegro where she held talks with president Milo Djukanovic and her counterpart Dusko Marcovic. Dancila has voiced conviction the authorities in Podgorica will continue to take the necessary steps towards the countrys EU accession and has pledged the Western Balkans will be a key priority of the upcoming Romanian EU presidency and that Romania will be offering the expertise and the necessary technical assistance for the success of this process.
GREECE The Foreign Ministry in Bucharest has announced there is no information about the existence of Romanian victims among those caused by the wildfires in Greece. The latest death toll of the wildfires, that recently affected Greece, stands at 81; 200 other people have been wounded with scores still missing. The Custodian of the Crown of Romania and president of the Romanian Red Cross, Margareta, has conveyed a message to Greece in which she expressed her compassion for the fire victims at the same time pledging support from the Romanian Red Cross. In turn, the Romanian Orthodox Church has made an appeal to all its churches around the country and abroad to donate money in order to financially support the victims of the wildfires in Greece. The funds raised will be eventually donated to the Archbishopric of Athens. We recall that on Wednesday Romania dispatched two planes to the fire-affected areas: one fitted with fire-extinguishing equipment and a Hercules C-130 to provide logistic support. Sweden has also reported a series of forest fires close to the Arctic Circle where several towns have already been evacuated.
SPORTS The Romanian mens water polo team is today taking on the similar side of France, in a fixture counting towards the 11th – 12th positions at the European Championships, underway in Spains Barcelona. Romania has participated in the last 10 editions of the European Championships, and their best position ever was a 4th place in 2006. Also today, Romanias vice-champion football side FCSB, formerly known as Steaua Bucharest, take on Slovenian contenders NK Rudar Valenje, away from home, while Viitorul Constanta, in the south-east, play a home game against Dutch challengers Vitesse Arnhem, in a match counting towards Europa Leagues second preliminary round. Romanias Cup winner CSU Craiova, in the south, play straight into the competitions third round. We recall that on Tuesday Romanias title holders CFR Cluj conceded a 1-nil home defeat to Swedish opponents Malmo FF, in the first round of Champions leagues second preliminary round. The return legs are scheduled next week.
AGREEMENT US president Donald Trump and the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker have announced they reached an agreement over the trade relations between the United States and the European Union.The White House leader has announced his country will cooperate with the EU for increasing trade exchnges in the field of services, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical and soy products whereas the EU is expected to increase its liquefied gas imports from the USA. Jean-Claude Juncker said that he and the US leader had agreed that the EU and US would not impose any new tarrifs to each other during the talks. President Trump was considering a 25% tax on car imports, a measure that could affect European, Japanese and Korean producers.
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