11 Jan 19
News
Romania Launches EU Presidency Amid Protests and Warning
Romania's government on Thursday staged the opening ceremony of its European Union Council presidency amid popular protests and renewed calls from EU leaders for the country to respect the rule of law.
Ana Maria Luca BIRN Bucharest
Romania's government on Thursday inaugurated its six-month presidency of the European Union Council amid popular protests and renewed calls from EU guests for the country to continue to fight corruption.
Some 800 people attended the ceremony that took place at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, but hundreds of others joined protests, holding up pro-EU banners and chanting slogans against the ruling Social Democratic Party.
Read more at: http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/romania-inaugurates-its-eu-council-presidency-amid-protests-01-10-2019
Protesting all over Europe and in this case, the protesters seem to be pro-EU. Fascinating world.
