President Klaus Iohannis says that the Muslim population in our country will not be affected by special measures
On a visit to Bratislava, president Klaus Iohannis said that Romania and Slovakia are not target countries for refugees. He also said that the Muslim population in our country will not be affected by special measures and that the ultra-nationalism, xenophobia and chauvinism should not become relevant in society. President Klaus Iohannis will lay wreaths today with his counterpart Andrej Kiska at the Romanian Army’s Military Cemetery in Zvolen, after which the ceremonny to decorate the Slovak veterans who fought alongside Romanian soldiers for the liberation of the territory in World War II will take place. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Patriarch Daniel, the head of the Romanian Orthodox Church, met at his residence with the American ambassador
Patriarch Daniel, the head of the Romanian Orthodox Church, met at his residence with the United States ambassador, Hans Klemm. On this occasion, the American ambassador exposed the United States interest to promote religious freedom as a fundamental human right. „United States foreign policy”, said Hans Klemm, „promotes religious freedom worldwide. When respected, religious freedom contributes to stability and prosperity in all the countries of the world”. Patriarch Daniel spoke about the social projects of the Romanian Orthodox Church and about the necessity of sending theological students on scholarships in the United States so that they can inspire from the experience of american churches’s involvement in social activity. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Romania will introduce public policy and will finance combating violence against women
Romania will introduce public policy and will finance combating violence against women. A bill to this effect was adopted yesterday by the Chamber of Deputies with the support of all the parliamentary groups. The Vice-President of the Legal Commission, liberal Valeria Schelean, stated that it aims to create mechanisms to ensure an adequate protection of victims and the awareness of its effects. She stressed that the most important aspect involves the establishment of shelters for women and free hotline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. „It’s a tough battle for Romania”, said Valeria Schelean, „because we still do not have such a nonstop and accessible hotline and there are also too few shelters for women who are victims of such violence”. The bill will be sent to debated in the Senate,which has the capacity to decide. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Adrian Strugariu
