China's EU ambassador says EU leaders may visit China by mid-2023

Chinese ambassador to the European Union Fu Cong said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel may visit China in the first half of 2023, China's state-backed Global Times reported, Reuters reports.

Canada announced new military support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia

The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced new military support for Ukraine and new sanctions against the authorities in Moscow. Canada has stood in solidarity with Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict and will remain so, the Canadian Prime Minister said during a briefing in Toronto.

Turkey earthquakes: Collapsed buildings investigation widens

More than 600 people are now being investigated in Turkey over buildings that collapsed in the deadly earthquake on 6 February, the government has said, BBC reports.

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, on an official visit to Ireland

The Parliament Speaker from Chisinau, Igor Grosu, will pay an official visit to Ireland, from February 27 to March 1 this year, at the invitation of his Irish counterpart.

EU has announced additional sanctions against the Wagner Group

The European Union has announced additional sanctions against the Russian-backed Wagner Group for violating human rights in several African countries, reports the BBC. The mercenary organization had already been sanctioned by the EU in 2021.

G7 leaders aim to strengthen coordinated sanctions against Russia and step up support for Ukraine

In a joint statement issued on Friday, February 24, G7 leaders pledged to step up "diplomatic, financial and military support for Ukraine" as well as "increase the costs for Russia and those who support its war effort", reports caleeuropeana.ro.

Josep Borell: "Ukraine was able to withstand a year, but the European Union must do more and quickly"

If the Ukrainians resist, the European Union must help them - this is one of the conclusions expressed in an interview for the Ukraine office of Free Europe, by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. According to the official, military assistance to Ukraine must continue, but with caution, so that the European Union and the West do not become parties to the conflict.

Klaus Iohannis, message one year after the war in Ukraine: The struggle of the Ukrainian people is also our struggle

The Ukrainian people have impressed the whole world with their courage, strength and determination in defense of their country and freedom. Right from the first days of the war, Romania was with Ukraine - said the president of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, in a video message.

The government joins the European campaign #LightUpUkraine. The institution will turn off the light as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine

The government of the Republic of Moldova will turn off the lights today, starting at 19:00, as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, one year after the invasion of the Russian Federation. The executive from Chisinau thus joins the European #LightUpUkraine campaign.

Delegation of the Republic of Moldova in the Joint Control Commission: The situation in the Security Zone is calm

The delegation of the Republic of Moldova in the Joint Control Commission (JCC) announces that the situation in the Security Zone is calm and without changes compared to the previous period.

Resolution in support of the Republic of Moldova: the United States condemns the activities of the Russian Federation and demands the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Transnistrian region

The United States of America condemns in the strongest terms the malicious Russian activities in the Republic of Moldova and demands the withdrawal of the Russian troops stationed illegally in the Transnistrian region. At the same time, the USA expresses its support for the European path of the Republic of Moldova and urges the European Union to further promote the accession processes of the Republic of Moldova to the EU. The statements are contained in a resolution passed by the US House of Representatives.

The Commission for European Integration of the Parliaments of Romania and the Republic of Moldova will hold its work in Chisinau

The 11th Meeting of the Joint Commission for European Integration (CCIE) between the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and the Parliament of Romania (CCIE) will take place in Chisinau. Its agenda was discussed at a meeting attended by CCIE co-presidents, Petru Frunze and Andrei Daniel Gheorghe, as well as members of the Commission from the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.