EU extends sanctions on Belarus over Ukraine for one year

The EU said Monday that it had extended by one year sanctions on Belarus over Minsk's continued repression of the opposition and its support for Russia's war on Ukrainem AFP reports.

Tense situation in the region and bilateral cooperation, discussed by Nicu Popescu and his counterpart in Israel

The tense security situation in the region and the negative impact on the Republic of Moldova produced by the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine were discussed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu, with his counterpot, Eli Cohen.

Ambassador Cristian-Leon Țurcanu: Romania will support the Republic of Moldova in reforming the judiciary

Romania will support the Republic of Moldova in the justice reform, mentioned the Ambassador of Romania in Chisinau, Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, on his Facebook page, after the meeting with the Minister of Justice, Veronica Mihailov-Moraru.

Maia Sandu welcomes the decision of the Japanese Government to provide us with budgetary support in the amount of 100 million dollars

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, had a meeting with the Ambassador of Japan in Chisinau, Yamada Yoichiro, on Monday. The head of state welcomed the decision of the Government of Tokyo to provide us with budgetary support in the amount of 100 million dollars and thanked the ambassador for "excellent bilateral cooperation as well as continuous assistance".

Iranian schoolgirls targeted in spate of poisoning attacks

A recent spate of mass illnesses at girls’ schools in Iran was caused by deliberate poisoning using “chemical compounds,” a senior Iranian health official told the semi-official Fars news agency, Bloomberg reports.

Washington: Crimea is Ukraine, but Kiev must decide how to return it

The US State Department, in a statement marking the ninth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea, emphasized that "Crimea is Ukraine", reports CNN, quoted by the BBC.

Zelensky vows to bring the Ukrainian flag back to Crimea

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his country's claim to the Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia back in 2014, DPA reports.

The date of the new meeting of the Commission for European Integration between the Chisinau and Bucharest Parliaments was set

The 11th meeting of the Joint Commission for European Integration between the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and the Parliament of Romania will take place in Chisinau, between March 27 and 28. The agenda of the meeting was discussed by the parties and representatives of the Government and central public authorities will be invited.

PLDM National Political Council: The formation is preparing for the local elections

The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM) met on Sunday, February 26, in the meeting of the National Political Council, and changes were made in the composition of the Council. Also, with the unanimous vote of the members of the Council, the 10th Extraordinary Congress of PLDM was convened, which will take place on May 27, 2023.

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.