Vice Prime Minister Nicu Popescu excludes a potential military risk against Moldova

Due to Ukraine's courage and resilience, but also to the support of external partners, the Republic of Moldova is not under military threat at this stage, says Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu. The official says, however, that even so, the risks to which the Republic of Moldova is exposed continue to persist. "We are facing a hybrid war," Popescu told the public television show "In Context".

Thursday, Parliament convenes in session. Declaration on Russian Federation aggression against Ukraine - on the table of MPs

Moldovan Parliament convenes for a plenary session on Thursday, 2 March. Lawmakers will consider a series of draft resolutions at first and second reading. According to the decision of the Permanent Bureau, the draft resolution on the approval of the Declaration of the Moldovan Parliament on the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine will also be submitted tomorrow.

Maia Sandu congratulated Eugen Doga on his birthday: "In the Republic of Moldova, spring begins with a symphony of the soul"

The famous composer and academician Eugen Doga turns 86 today, March 1. President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, has sent a congratulatory message to Doga, wishing him "health and energy to continue his creative mission".

The Republic of Moldova is expanding its energy security. Moldova could import natural gas from Greece on an ongoing basis

The Republic of Moldova and Greece are intensifying their energy cooperation. The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, and the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, made the statements at a joint press conference in Chisinau today.

US official: USA backs reforms initiated by Moldovan authorities

US support to the reform agenda, launched by the Executive in the process of European integration, as well as ways to strengthen the Moldovan-American ties, have been discussed during the telephone conversation of Prime Minister Dorin Recean with Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried.

The new tariff, approved by ANRE for consumers in Chisinau

Chisinau residents will pay more for thermal energy delivered by Termoelectrica. The tariff increased by more than 700 lei, after today's decision, February 28, of the members of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), unanimously approved by votes.

Russia has suspended oil deliveries through the section of the Drujba pipeline to Poland

The supply of Russian oil through the section of the Drujba pipeline to Poland has been stopped, a representative of the Polish oil refining company PKN Orlen announced on Saturday, reports Reuters, quoted by Agerpres.

Lukashenko rejects Moscow's statements about a potential invasion of Ukraine in the Transnistrian region: "I don't believe in it"

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, said on Saturday that he does not believe that Ukraine will worsen the situation in the Transnistrian region, as the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Friday, the Russian Interfax agency reports.

Turkey struck by new tremors from magnitude 5.2 earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 has shaken the central Anatolian Turkish province of Niğde, the Kandilli earthquake monitoring centre said on Saturday.

The World Bank offers additional aid to Ukraine in the amount of 2.5 billion dollars

The World Bank will grant Ukraine a grant of 2.5 billion dollars, according to a press release issued by the institution. According to the cited source, this grant represents direct budget support for the Ukrainian government and is provided to ensure the continuity of essential services and basic government functions in wartime conditions.

Japan offers the Republic of Moldova 100 million dollars to manage its crises

Japan grants the Republic of Moldova a loan worth 100 million dollars, announced Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu. The head of diplomacy from Chisinau declares that the money is intended to strengthen the state's capacities and manage the challenges it faces, as well as multiple development projects in such fields as medicine, energy efficiency; agriculture; education; environmental protection and gender equality.

Nicu Popescu denies the information presented by the Russian MFA regarding the Transnistrian region: "It is not true"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs from Chisinau, Nicu Popescu, publicly denies the information presented today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation regarding the alleged provocations by the Ukrainian armed forces on the Transnistrian segment of the state border of the Republic of Moldova with Ukraine. The head of diplomacy from Chisinau declares that it "it is not true" and reiterates, in the context, the need for the unconditional and transparent withdrawal of Russian military forces from the region.