Friday, May 30th

Switzerland has extended until May 31, 2016 labor market restrictions for Bulgarians and Romanians

Switzerland has extended until May 31, 2016 labor market restrictions for Bulgarians and Romanians. These are maintained for all employed and service providers from economic sectors, such as construction, cleaning services and security. In the case of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens, Switzerland uses at most the transitory regime provided by the second protocol to the agreement on the free movement of persons concluded with the European Union. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)

Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, arrives for a visit in Romania

Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, arrives for a visit in Romania. According to a press release, he will be received by President Traian Basescu at Cotroceni Palace. Among other issues, relations between Romania and the Council of Europe and the situation in Ukraine will be on the agenda. (RADIO ROMANIA reports).

Defense Minister, Mircea Dusa, said that Romania will withdraw its combat forces from Afghanistan

Defense Minister, Mircea Dusa, said that Romania will withdraw its combat forces from Afghanistan, on June, 29. Mister Dusa also said that only military instructors and trainers will remain in the future in Afganistan. "Further, as our partners in the United States specified", said Mircea Dusa, "we will remain in Afghanistan with about 200 troops, who will train Afghan soldiers and, sure, we also have a unit deployed there and we are honored that in the last two years we provided security and safety at Kandahar Airport, where there is one of the largest military bases in the world". (RADIO ROMANIA reports).

Adrian Strugariu

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