EU leaders sign Solemn Declaration renewing European commitment./ Police employees take to the street./ Romania face Denmark in Football World Cup qualifier.
EU anniversary. The EU heads of state and government on Saturday signed a solemn declaration renewing their European commitments against the backdrop of UK's leaving the Union. They came together in Rome to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the treaty that established the European Economic Community, which later became the European Union. In a press conference held in Rome, president Iohannis said maintaining the unity of the 27 member states is and must remain the principal concern, because unity offers better prospects than a fragmented Union. He also said that the declaration is positive and balanced, in agreement with the position promoted by Romania with respect to the Union's future. In another development, Klaus Iohannis said he invited Pope Frances to visit Bucharest in 2018. On Friday, the pontiff received, at the Vatican, all EU leaders attending the summit.
Protests. Some two thousand police employees protested on Saturday in front of the interior ministry and government headquarters, on the anniversary of Romanian Police Day. They are unhappy with their salaries compared with those of other public sector employees. They demand, among others, bigger pay and the calculation of their benefits based on the increased wage. Their representatives had talks with the labour, interior and finance ministers.
Immigrants. More than 40 immigrants were caught trying to enter Romania illegally from Serbia. They come from Syria, Iraq and Pakistan and were planning to reach countries in western Europe. The group was found near the border crossing points in Moravita and Oravita, in the south-west. The Romanian authorities have started an investigation for charges of illegally crossing state borders.
Football World Cup. Romania face Denmark on Sunday night in Cluj Napoca in a Group E match as part of the qualifiers for Football World Cup hosted by Russia next year. Other Group E fixtures will see Armenia play Kazakhstan and Montenegro play Poland. After a categorical 5-nil win against Armenia, a 1-all draw at home against Montenegro, and another, goalless draw, against Kazakhstan in an away match, as well as a painful nil-3 defeat by Poland at home, Romania now rank 4th in their group with only 5 points.
Tennis. Romania's Sorana Cirstea, no. 65 in the world, faces the Danish player Caroline Wozniacki, world no. 14, in the third round of the tennis tournament in Miami, worth 6.8 million dollars in prize money. Also in the third round, two other Romanian players, namely world no. 5 Simona Halep and Patricia Maria Tig will play on Sunday afternoon against the Estonian player Anett Kontaveit and the American Venus Williams, respectively. Irina Begu, also from Romania, failed to reach the third round, being defeated by Spain's Lara Arruabarrena.
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