Bucharest’s decision to reduce the number of troops on overseas missions is approved by most Romanians. “This is the right decision, as we will not be risking the lives of our children and we will reduce spending on military operations,” says Mitica Pantea, 47, a construction engineer.

The European Commission has said all parties in Turkey should contribute to the integrity and proper functioning of the Turkish Parliament. A statement released by the office of Stefan Füle, EU commissioner for enlargement, said Turkey might face important challenges

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Georgian counterpart Grigol Vashadze met in Tbilisi on June 29 to focus on bilateral relations. “We have an agreement to hold bilateral meetings three or four times a year. We meet to discuss and resolve the existing problems,” Vashadze said after the meeting. …