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President Klaus Iohannis stated on Tuesday that the strengthening and extending of the Strategic Partnership with the USA represents a basic pillar of Romania's foreign policy.

As Radio Television of Serbia reported, infectologist Mijomir Pelemis, former director of the Infectious Diseases Clinic of the Clinical Center of Serbia and a current member of the government's Crisis Staff for Combating COVID-19 epidemic, was awarded the Order of Karadjordje's Star of the First Degree.

The ceremony in the Presidency was attended by ministers Ivica Dacic, Nebojsa Stefanovic, Zlatibor Loncar, Aleksandar Vulin, Vladan Vukosavljevivic, chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina Milorad Dodik, and Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov, who is among the recipients.

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic is today taking part in the ceremonies in Orasac, central Serbia.

The intense buying activity of few market participants, particularly in the mid-cap category, led Greek stocks higher at the Athens Exchange on Wednesday, despite the cautiousness of European markets.

According to domestic analysts, the market is hoping for an upgrade of the Athens stock exchange by the FTSE and MSCI indexes, increasing capital inflow.