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October 20, 2016
October 20, 2016

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COUNCIL Romanian president Klaus Iohannis is attending a European Council session due to begin in Brussels today. High on the agenda are migration management, the EUs trade policy and foreign relations. President Klaus Iohannis has said Romania will support the EUs agreement with the USA, which could benefit both consumers and producers, but the agreement with Canada is conditioned by a reasonable understanding concerning a visa waiver for the Romanian citizens. Iohannis said he would also have a meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May and talks would be focusing on the situation of the Romanians in Britain after the Brexit. European leaders are also expected to have talks about the relation with Russia, including its involvement in the conflict in Syria.



FOOTBALL Romanias football champions and vice champions are today playing in Europa League. In group L, Steaua Bucharest, on their own turf, will be up against the Swiss from FC Zurich. In the first two games, Steaua lost nil-two in an away match to Turkish side Osmanlispor and obtained a one-all home draw against Spanish side Villareal. The Spanish are the first in the groups ranking with four points, followed by the Swiss with three points, the same as Osmanlispor and Steaua with only one point. In group E, champions Astra will be talking on Czech side Viktoria Plzen. After the matches against AS Rome and Austria Vienna, the Romanians have got no points. Plzen ranks third in the group with two points, while the Italians and Austrians are on the first two positions, each with four points.



MIGRATION 14 migrants were held on Wednesday at Romanias southwestern border as part of the surveillance operations carried out by border police. The five Iranian and nine Iraqi citizens, including two minors, were trying to illegally cross the border on their way to Western Europe. The Romanian authorities have contacted the Serbian border authorities to investigate the event and take measures for their readmission. Border police in Romania have lately detained many persons who were trying to illegally cross Romanias southern and western borders.



TENNIS Romanian tennis player Monica Niculescu (WTA 51) will today be taking on Danish Caroline Wozniacki (WTA 17) in the quarters of the Luxembourg tennis tournament. In the second round the Romanian clinched a spectacular three-set win against Italian Francesca Schiavone (WTA 97). That was Monicas first win against the former Roland Garros winner. Also today in the womens double, Romanian pair Monica Niculescu/Patricia Tig will be taking on US pair Ashley Weinhold/Caitlin Whoriskey.


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