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Romanian MEPs on odds of Romania's future European Commissioner to keep Transport portfolio

Although they see the rejection of Romania's Commissioner-designate Rovana Plumb by EP's Legal Affairs Committee for conflict of interest as a warning, the Social Democrat MEPs are satisfied that Romania cannot lose the Transport portfolio in the future European Commission; however, their Liberal and USR-PLUS colleagues have a different view, as they consider the portfolio could be lost if Roma

Erdogan opens air show in Russia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir have underscored their close links as they opened a major Russian air show.

Erdogan was Putin's guest of honor on Tuesday at the opening of the MAKS aviation show outside Moscow and even got to peek inside the cockpit of Russia's newest fighter jet, the Su-57, which was unveiled at the show.

"Although illogical and outside international law, this principle is still in effect"

Newly appointed Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko said, adding that Russia will support "compromising and creative solution", agreed upon between Belgrade and Pristina, which Russia could defend in the UN Security Council.

More than 600 People were Arrested in Moscow Protest

Police in Moscow have arrested 630 people who have made an unauthorized protest in front of the City Hall in the Russian capital with a call to organize free and fair local elections, AFP reports.

Thousands have responded to the opposition's call to join the demonstration after the authorities refused to register opposition and independent candidates to vote in the city council.

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