A roundup of the year's international main stories
French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a visit to Bucharest at the invitation of President Klaus Iohannis/ Romania is a transit rather than a destination country for migrants/ The alleged perpetrator of the Barcelona attack has been shot dead
Romania voices compassion for the terror attacks in Germany and Turkey and firmly condemns the violence.
Several people have been shot dead in a shopping centre in Munich
The year 2016 started with fresh terror attacks in Iraq and Turkey masterminded by the Islamic State. Romania has sharply criticized the attacks, reiterating its commitment to fighting terrorism alongside the international community.