Minister of Labour and Social Protection: "Help at the counter" programme will be available next cold season

The authorities plan to provide compensation for the costs of natural gas, heat and electricity during the next cold season, Labour and Social Protection Minister Alexei Buzu told N4.

Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner quits European Ombudsman Institute in protest

Ukrainian Supreme Rada Human Rights Commissioner Dmitry Lubinitsa announced that he was leaving the European Ombudsman Institute (EOI) after two Ukrainian children were smuggled from Austria to Russia by a member of the organisation, reports Ukrainska Pravda.

Volodimir Zelensky pays a visit to London

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski is expected in Britain on his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, BBC reports.

Romania is to send to Turkey another team of rescuers and specialised personnel with canine teams

Romania is sending to Turkey another team of rescuers, two more doctors and two more nurses, as well as specialised personnel with dog teams, following a decision adopted Wednesday morning by the National Committee for Emergency Situations.

Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: Approximately 8,100 people have died

More than 8,100 people have died in devastating earthquakes on the Turkish-Syrian border, Agerpres reports.

The Vulcanesti-Chisinau power line to be put into service by 2025

The construction works of the Vulcănești-Chisinau power line will end by 2025, the state secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Constantin Borosan, told a talk show on TVR Moldova. He added that the Chisinau authorities were also planning the construction of the Balti-Suceava power line.

Rescue teams from around the world go to Syria and Turkey

Search and rescue teams from around the world have been deployed to Turkey and Syria following a devastating earthquake. The 7.8-magnitude quake, which struck at 04:00 local time on Monday 6 February near the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, has so far killed more than 4,800 people in the country and neighbouring Syria, reports Euronews.

"JCET- 2023": Moldovan military and their Romanian colleagues take part in joint exercises

A group of soldiers from the Special Assignment Battalion ,,Lightning" of the National Army, together with their colleagues from the 52nd Special Operations Battalion ,,Băneasa - Otopeni", are taking part in the exercise "JCET- 2023" (Joint Combined Exchange Training). The training runs from 6-17 February at a training centre in Romania.

Over 2,000 import permits for delivery of medicines to the Transnistrian region granted in the last 11 months

The Moldovan authorities have issued more than two thousand import authorisations for the supply of medicines to the Transnistrian region since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Dragoș Guțu, director of the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices, told Radio Moldova. Currently, according to the official, there is no shortage of medicines in localities on the left bank of the Dniester.

The Court of Accounts' audit report on the activity of "Moldovagaz" was submitted to prosecutors

Moldova's Court of Accounts audit report on the activity of "Moldovagaz" reached the prosecutors' table. The information has been confirmed to DW by representatives of the Court of Accounts.

Meteorologists have issued a wind code yellow

Weather forecasters have announced a new yellow wind code. Thus, on Sunday, February 5, over wide areas, intense northerly winds are forecast.

Anti-tobacco law: Over 6,000 fines issued in 2022

More than 6,000 citizens were fined last year for violating the anti-tobacco law, according to representatives of the Inspectorate General of Police. Most contraventions had been recorded in Chisinau Municipality. Despite the fines, some citizens still continue to violate the law, claiming that there were no such bans in the past.